Kagoshima, Japan
Ikurusu
Ikurusu 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 time20:47
31.45° N, 130.92° EElevation 26 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month140mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ikurusu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:27 · 17:3411 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:00Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitOct–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
347 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
75 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Weather in Ikurusu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 85%
Today26 Oct29°23°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct24°17°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov23°12°
Mon2 Nov22°13°
Tue3 Nov19°7°
Wed4 Nov20°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Ikurusu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 43 | 47 | 61 | 58 | 49 | 40 | 42 | 52 | 69 | 79 | 62 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 122 | 211 | 241 | 251 | 486 | 347 | 281 | 281 | 140 | 111 | 75 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Ikurusu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ikurusu
Nature around Ikurusu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ikurusu
Earthquakes around Ikurusu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950206magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 61 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 65 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 123 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 150 km
Towns and villages around Ikurusu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kushirachō-hosoyamada0.5 kmHigashishinmachi0.7 kmDōzono0.9 kmHirase1.2 kmTakamatsu1.3 kmHigashikyōshin1.5 kmTachiono1.5 kmKyōshin1.5 kmMakake1.7 kmHigashishinbori1.8 kmNishikyōshin1.9 kmNishishinbori1.9 kmShin’ei2 kmYagara2.2 kmShimonaka2.2 kmShinchūbori2.7 kmKyōwa2.7 kmTatsubami2.8 kmIjūin2.9 kmHanagama3 kmHashiba3 kmSotobori3 kmKōwa3.2 kmNakano3.3 kmKushirachō-arisato3.5 kmYamashita3.7 kmTanda3.8 kmŌbori4 kmKariya4 kmShōei4.1 kmHigashibaruchō4.2 kmNakangō4.5 kmShimotakakumachō4.6 kmHigashisumiyoshi4.7 kmTorinosu4.8 kmYunokibaru4.9 kmKyōeihigashi4.9 kmKurosaka4.9 kmHoshigaoka4.9 kmKyōeinishi5.3 kmMikkure5.3 kmKamiōstukahara5.4 kmKamibeppu5.7 kmTobigao5.7 kmShimo’ōtsukahara6 kmYoshigabeppu6 kmShimohonoki6.2 kmKamiharaigawachō6.2 kmŌsako6.3 kmNakayama6.4 kmYamagano6.4 kmJūsantsuka6.4 kmTakakuma-chūō6.6 kmAsahibaruchō6.6 kmMidorigaoka6.7 kmNakayado6.7 kmNakayamahara6.7 kmMiyanoshita6.7 kmHaraigawachō7.3 kmUenobaba7.4 kmKasanoharachō7.4 kmKushirachō-kamiobaru7.6 kmShimoharaigawachō7.6 kmFudamoto7.6 kmKinouchiyama7.6 kmMoshichi7.6 kmKamitakakumachō7.6 kmKitatazako7.8 kmShirasōzu7.9 kmMatsuzaki8 kmKushirachō-okasaki8.1 kmNishiharaigawachō8.3 kmYanagidani8.6 kmJōgasaki8.6 kmKotobuki8.8 kmUtsuma8.9 kmShimo’obaru9.1 kmKatata9.1 kmShimohōgiri9.5 kmŌtemachi9.6 km
Places near Ikurusu
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ikurusu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ikurusu.
What is the hottest month in Ikurusu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ikurusu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ikurusu?
July is the wettest month with about 347 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ikurusu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.