Kumamoto, Japan
Iryū
Iryū is a locality in Kumamoto, 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.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:42
32.74° N, 130.65° EElevation 1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Iryū at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
433 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
65 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 12 km
Weather in Iryū
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%
Today26 Oct26°23°11.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct22°17°30.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov24°11°
Mon2 Nov20°14°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°10°
When to go to Iryū
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 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 44 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 103 | 173 | 182 | 227 | 445 | 433 | 198 | 206 | 100 | 92 | 65 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Iryū
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Iryū
Nature around Iryū
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Iryū
Earthquakes around Iryū
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950108magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 136 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 135 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 138 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 12 km
Towns and villages around Iryū
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jutchō0.3 kmSuminokura0.3 kmZendomomachi0.5 kmSanchō0.5 kmHonda0.5 kmAraki0.6 kmRokuchō0.7 kmEdamizo0.8 kmNakauchida0.9 kmRokuchō-shinkai0.9 kmUchidamachi0.9 kmNisshinkai1 kmShinmura1 kmMidorimachi1 kmKamioki1.1 kmDōnokoga1.2 kmShimouchida1.2 kmKainoji1.2 kmUnomori1.2 kmKamigake1.3 kmNakaoki1.4 kmEnakajima1.4 kmGochō1.5 kmShimogake1.7 kmShiroishimachi1.8 kmKaratsu1.9 kmAidomimachi1.9 kmOkukogamachi1.9 kmShimooki1.9 kmShimogondō1.9 kmGondōmachi2 kmTomiaimachi-komonoe2 kmJutchō2 kmNakamutamachi2.1 kmNamitatemachi2.1 kmNakashita2.1 kmShōho2.1 kmTomiaimachi-kōzaki2.1 kmHamaguchimachi2.3 kmKojinchi2.4 kmKamigondō2.4 kmKoreshige2.4 kmSairōji2.4 kmImamura2.5 kmHabujimachi2.5 kmOkishin2.6 kmMagodaimachi2.6 kmTomiaimachi-koiwase2.7 kmKawaguchimachi2.7 kmKawashiri2.8 kmTomiaimachi-ofunade2.8 kmNijitchō2.8 kmMutaguchimachi2.9 kmHōjō2.9 kmTomiaimachi-kokuchō2.9 kmKōhataguchi2.9 kmGochō2.9 kmAraomachi2.9 kmMashiki3 kmHataguchimachi3 kmSunaharamachi3.1 kmHatchō3.1 kmShirafuji3.2 kmOgōri3.3 kmTomiaimachi-kakinoe3.3 kmNichō3.3 kmUjiguchimachi3.3 kmNakashimamachi3.4 kmImamachi3.4 kmArao3.5 kmTomiaimachi-shijimizu3.5 kmTobimachi3.5 kmGeiyu3.5 kmYahata3.5 kmNinomaru3.6 kmOtsuhataguchi3.6 kmGōshi3.6 kmTomiaimachi-sugijima3.6 kmTomiaimachi-nishitanoshiri3.6 kmNakaharamachi3.6 km
Places near Iryū
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Iryū?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iryū.
What is the hottest month in Iryū?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Iryū?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iryū?
July is the wettest month with about 433 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Iryū?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.