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Kagoshima, Japan

Igakura

Igakura is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time12:06
31.16° N, 130.84° EElevation 247 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Igakuraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low22° / 19°
Rain this month218mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Igakura at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

398 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

128 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 26 km

Weather in Igakura

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°20°5.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°18°
Sun1 Nov22°15°
Mon2 Nov24°18°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°
Wed4 Nov21°17°
Thu5 Nov23°20°
Fri6 Nov18°15°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov18°14°

When to go to Igakura

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score443943605853505159697861
High11°12°15°18°22°24°27°28°26°22°18°14°
Low7°7°10°14°17°21°24°25°23°19°14°9°
Rain (mm)131180310350360664398337392218183128
Wet days711151416212422221396
Sea19°18°19°20°22°24°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Igakura

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Igakura

All monuments

Nature around Igakura

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Igakura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Igakura

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 88 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 91 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 138 km
6.8Miyazaki 16 km ↘2025 · 100 km

Towns and villages around Igakura

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Igakura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Igakura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Igakura.
What is the hottest month in Igakura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Igakura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Igakura?
July is the wettest month with about 398 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Igakura?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.