Kodaira
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kodaira month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kodaira are typically April, May and June, with average daytime highs around 19–26°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and September the wettest (about 220 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.7 | -0.3 | 52 | 8.0 |
| February | 10.0 | 0.8 | 57 | 8.3 |
| March | 14.1 | 4.7 | 143 | 8.1 |
| April | 18.7 | 9.6 | 128 | 8.7 |
| May | 23.0 | 14.3 | 157 | 8.6 |
| June | 26.0 | 18.7 | 201 | 8.2 |
| July | 30.1 | 22.9 | 191 | 8.8 |
| August | 31.4 | 24.0 | 166 | 9.9 |
| September | 27.3 | 20.7 | 220 | 7.7 |
| October | 21.1 | 14.1 | 219 | 6.7 |
| November | 16.2 | 8.0 | 83 | 7.6 |
| December | 10.9 | 2.1 | 47 | 7.7 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1878
In the post-Meiji Restoration cadastral reform of July 22, 1878, the area became part of Kitatama District in Kanagawa Prefecture.
- Documented history · 1889
The village of Kodaira was created on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system.
- Documented history · 1893
Kitatama District was transferred to the administrative control of Tokyo Metropolis on April 1, 1893.
- Documented history · 1923
The population of the area expanded after the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake with the relocation of universities and housing areas from central Tokyo.
- Post-Meiji Restoration Cadastral Reform
On July 22, 1878, the area became part of Kitatama District in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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01 · OverviewKodaira, in brief
Kodaira is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The municipality spans a total area of 20.51 square kilometres and sits near the geographic centre of the Tokyo Metropolis within the Musashino Terrace.
Musashino terrace and subtropical skies
Positioned on the Musashino Terrace, Kodaira experiences a humid subtropical climate classified under the Köppen Cfa system. The local meteorological pattern features warm summers and cool winters, with conditions that typically bring light or no snowfall. Across the annual cycle, rainfall averages 1647 mm, with September recorded as the wettest month of the year.
The surrounding geography connects Kodaira directly to several neighbouring municipalities within the Tokyo Metropolis, including Higashiyamato, Higashimurayama, Higashikurume, Koganei, Kokubunji, Nishitokyo, and Tachikawa. Historically, this terrain of present-day Kodaira formed part of ancient Musashi Province, remaining a largely unpopulated territory until the construction and opening of the Tamagawa Aqueduct during the Edo period made regional agriculture possible.
Demographic expansion in the area accelerated rapidly during the 1950s and 1960s, following earlier population growth triggered by the relocation of central Tokyo housing areas and universities after the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake. Further details regarding its municipal boundaries and geography are available on Wikipedia.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kodaira
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kodaira located and what are its coordinates?
Kodaira is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 35.7260, 139.4851, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kodaira?
Kodaira has a recorded population of approximately 198,739 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kodaira?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kodaira include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.
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