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Kumamoto, Japan

Iiboshi

Iiboshi is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 545 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:41
32.45° N, 130.79° EElevation 545 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Iiboshiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Iiboshi at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

686 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

95 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 26 km

Weather in Iiboshi

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°10°4 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct18°13°20.2 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°9°
Mon2 Nov16°7°12.4 mm
Tue3 Nov14°4°
Wed4 Nov14°6°

When to go to Iiboshi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score312925535952505362745740
High6°7°11°16°20°23°26°27°24°19°14°8°
Low-1°0°3°8°13°17°21°21°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)10715226027433567968632732014813195
Wet days99131213182019191186

What's on in Iiboshi

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

Monuments and museums in Iiboshi

All monuments

Nature around Iiboshi

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 Iiboshi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iiboshi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 102 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 141 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 102 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Iiboshi

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

Places near Iiboshi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iiboshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iiboshi.
What is the hottest month in Iiboshi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Iiboshi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iiboshi?
July is the wettest month with about 686 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.