Kagoshima, Japan
Isa
Isa is a town in Kagoshima, Japan. It has a population of about 24,453. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population24,453
Local time23:45
32.07° N, 130.61° EElevation 183 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month111mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Isa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:26 · 17:3911 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:43Next 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 month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
501 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
80 mm of rain
Weather in Isa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct23°15°
Fri23 Oct20°15°31.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°19°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°20°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct27°22°13.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct21°7°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°14°12.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°1 mm
When to go to Isa
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 | 33 | 43 | 64 | 61 | 51 | 41 | 43 | 54 | 76 | 75 | 48 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 119 | 197 | 212 | 254 | 528 | 501 | 257 | 244 | 111 | 106 | 80 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
What's on in Isa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Isa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
たかくまソロライダーズ野営場Camp sites
2.1 km十曽青少年旅行村Camp sites
4.6 kmNature around Isa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Isa
Earthquakes around Isa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950162magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 89 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 91 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 126 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 82 km
Tropical storms · Isa
Towns and villages around Isa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kamiike0.4 kmŌguchi-sato0.8 kmJinno’o0.8 kmŌguchi-kanmachi0.9 kmYasakamachi0.9 kmSatomachi0.9 kmSenzokumatsu1.1 kmŌguchi-motomachi1.2 kmŌkuchi-shinohara1.2 kmNishihonmachi1.2 kmŌkuchi-ōta1.3 kmNakamachi1.3 kmKizaki1.4 kmTakayanagi1.4 kmMizunote1.5 kmHijimagari1.5 kmŌkuchi-memaru1.6 kmŌkuchi-kinouji1.6 kmNishizuru1.7 kmTorisu1.9 kmSonoda1.9 kmKozuru1.9 kmFunenokawa2 kmNishihara2.1 kmShinohara2.1 kmKōriyama2.2 kmHarada2.2 kmŌkuchi-harada2.2 kmŌkuchi-torisu2.3 kmYamanokuchi2.4 kmNagao2.5 kmShimoaoki2.6 kmMatsukihara2.6 kmŌkuchi-ōshima2.6 kmHarumura2.7 kmMatsunokuchi2.7 kmFuji2.7 kmŌkuchi-kogihara2.8 kmFumoto3 kmŌkuchi-aoki3 kmYakushi3.3 kmShimoichiyama3.3 kmAoki3.4 kmNamiki3.4 kmHishikari-hanakita3.4 kmYamatake3.5 kmŌkuchi-kanahada3.6 kmHishikari-ichiyama3.7 kmShigetome-nishi3.8 kmHagitani3.8 kmKogihara3.8 kmKamiichiyama3.8 kmŌkuchi-ushio3.9 kmHiraizumi-mukōe3.9 kmShigetome-higashi3.9 kmShiraki4 kmEkimae4.1 kmUshio4.1 kmŌkuchi-shimotono4.1 kmHishikari-shigetome4.2 kmHigashiichiyama4.2 kmŌkuchi-dōzaki4.4 kmYunotani4.4 kmSukawa4.5 kmShigetome-minami4.5 kmJūso4.6 kmHishikari-tanaka4.7 kmTakatsuhara4.7 kmTanaka-naka4.8 kmHonmachi4.8 kmHishikari-shimode4.9 kmHiraizumi-chūō4.9 kmFumoto5 kmMukaino5 kmNakama5.1 kmTataraishi5.2 kmSasano5.3 kmFuromoto5.4 kmŌsumi5.6 kmNakayama5.6 km
Isa from above
Around Isa22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sogi FallsNature7.0 kmKyūsendōNature23 kmMaruike PondNature17 kmKaname FallsNature16 kmKawabe River, KumamotoNature24 kmKanameno TakiNature16 kmMount KarakuniMountain28 kmMount KirishimaMountain29 kmMount TakachihoMountain35 kmShinmoedakeMountain31 kmShiraga TakeMountain33 kmShiratori YamaMountain25 kmStationStation11 kmStationStation13 kmStationStation14 kmIsa · ferry portFerry port26 kmIzumiPlace23 kmSagaraPlace24 kmYamaePlace25 kmSatsumaPlace18 kmTsunagiPlace23 kmHitoyoshiPlace21 km
Getting to Isa
Kagoshima AirportKOJ
31 kmAmakusa AirportAXJ
63 kmMiyazaki AirportKMI
82 km真幸Railway station
11 km吉松Railway station
13 km鶴丸Railway station
14 km水俣港船客待合所幣串港旅客船待合所
26 kmPlaces near Isa
Places with a climate like Isa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Isa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Isa.
What is the hottest month in Isa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Isa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Isa?
July is the wettest month with about 501 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.