Yamato
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Yamato month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Yamato are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 19–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and September the wettest (about 219 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0 | 0.2 | 54 | 7.8 |
| February | 11.2 | 1.5 | 67 | 8.0 |
| March | 14.9 | 5.4 | 151 | 8.1 |
| April | 19.2 | 10.3 | 148 | 8.7 |
| May | 23.1 | 14.8 | 164 | 8.7 |
| June | 26.1 | 18.9 | 214 | 8.3 |
| July | 29.9 | 23.1 | 172 | 9.1 |
| August | 31.3 | 24.4 | 152 | 10.2 |
| September | 27.8 | 21.2 | 219 | 7.8 |
| October | 21.8 | 14.6 | 201 | 6.8 |
| November | 17.1 | 8.6 | 85 | 7.4 |
| December | 12.2 | 2.7 | 50 | 7.5 |
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01 · OverviewYamato, in brief
What is the geographical context of Yamato in Japan?
Yamato is a city located in Japan within the Kanagawa administrative region. Situated precisely at coordinates 35.47276 latitude and 139.45101 longitude, the municipality operates within the Asia/Tokyo timezone.
What are the basic statistical details of the municipality?
The city has a recorded population of 242,065 residents. As part of Japan, the local community utilizes the JPY currency and communicates primarily using the Japanese language (ja).
How does Yamato relate to the wider national territory?
The name Yamato holds deep historical significance throughout Japan. While this designated settlement exists specifically in Kanagawa, the term originally referred to the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture. Over time, that regional designation expanded to become a name for the whole of Japan, as well as the dynastic name of the ruling Imperial House of Japan.
What broader associations share the name Yamato?
Beyond the city in Kanagawa, the term connects to numerous historical and cultural entities across Japan. These include the Yamato Province, the Yamato period when the Japanese Imperial court ruled from Yamato Province, the Yamato Kingship government, and the Yamato clan active since the Kofun period. Other related concepts include the Yamato people as the dominant ethnic group of Japan, the Yamato-damashii or Japanese spirit, Yamato-gokoro, Yamato nadeshiko, the legendary prince Yamato Takeru, classical Japanese painting known as Yamato-e, and Yamato-uta as an alternative term for waka poetry. Additional geographical references share the name, such as Yamato Province in present-day Nara Prefecture, along with former towns and villages in Fukuoka, Fukushima, Gifu, Ibaraki, Kagoshima, Kumamoto, Niigata, Saga, Yamaguchi, and Yamanashi.
For further geographical context, consult the Yamato entry or review the official GeoNames record for Yamato.
Frequently Asked Questions about Yamato
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01 · Q&AWhere is Yamato located and what are its coordinates?
Yamato is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 35.4728, 139.4510, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Yamato?
Yamato has a recorded population of approximately 242,065 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Yamato?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Yamato include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Yamato?
Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Yamato, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.