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Kimotsuki Gun
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Kagoshima, Japan

Ikenosono

Ikenosono 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.

Now18°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time21:15
31.36° N, 130.97° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ikenosonoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month140mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Ikenosono at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

287 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 40 km

Weather in Ikenosono

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct23°11°
Fri30 Oct24°16°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov23°16°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°
Wed4 Nov18°14°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov19°11°7.4 mm

When to go to Ikenosono

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484549615950414452697964
High12°13°16°20°23°26°29°30°28°24°19°14°
Low5°6°9°13°17°21°25°25°23°18°13°8°
Rain (mm)7411119622323043328725026614010771
Wet days711151416212422221396
Sea19°18°19°20°22°24°27°28°27°26°23°21°

What's on in Ikenosono

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

Monuments and museums in Ikenosono

All monuments

Nature around Ikenosono

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 Ikenosono

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ikenosono

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 64 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 67 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 126 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Ikenosono

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

Places near Ikenosono

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ikenosono?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ikenosono.
What is the hottest month in Ikenosono?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ikenosono?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ikenosono?
July is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ikenosono?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.