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Gunma, Japan

Isesaki

Isesaki is a city in Gunma, Japan. It has a population of about 211,850. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population211,850
Local time14:19
36.32° N, 139.20° EElevation 62 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes372-0000, 372-0002 …
The year in Isesakiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Isesaki at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

190 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

How Isesaki has grown

People living in the built-up area (138 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-11%286k in 1975 → 254k in 2025
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Weather in Isesaki

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°12°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov17°11°
Mon2 Nov15°12°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°
Wed4 Nov15°10°
Thu5 Nov17°12°4.4 mm
Fri6 Nov20°11°2.2 mm
Sat7 Nov14°8°

When to go to Isesaki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393939675955454358656139
High8°8°12°18°22°25°28°29°25°20°15°10°
Low-1°-1°2°8°13°17°21°22°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)303669911141521902202291405628
Wet days88101115172323201399

What's on in Isesaki

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

Monuments and museums in Isesaki

All monuments

More museums: 大室はにわ館 · 旧アメリカン・ボード宣教師館

Outdoors around Isesaki

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
ぐーちょきぱぁViewpoints
1.4 km
Gunma Insect WorldZoos
1.9 km
伊勢崎ゆまーるHot springs & thermal baths
2.5 km
烏川オートキャンプ場Camp sites
2.8 km
華蔵寺公園遊園地Theme parks
2.8 km
Japan Snake CenterZoos
4.3 km
赤城山第1スキーSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
25 km

Nature around Isesaki

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 Isesaki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Isesaki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 140 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 131 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 108 km
6.3Ōarai 25 km ↗2005 · 147 km

Tropical storms · Isesaki

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Gunma Prefectural Isesaki KoyokotogakkoUniversity or college · founded 1920
Jobu UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1950
Tokyo University of Social Welfare, Junior CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2006
Gunma Agricultural Technology CenterResearch institute · founded 2003
Institute of Brain and Blood VesselsResearch institute
The Gunma Prefectural Education CenterResearch institute

Towns and villages around Isesaki

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

Isesaki from above

Postal codes

372-0000372-0002372-0003372-0004372-0005372-0006372-0013372-0014372-0015372-0038372-0041372-0042372-0043372-0044372-0045372-0046372-0047372-0048372-0051372-0052372-0053372-0054372-0055372-0056372-0057372-0058372-0811372-0812

Getting to Isesaki

Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
100 km
Ibaraki AirportIBR
110 km
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
116 km
新伊勢崎Railway station
0.2 km
伊勢崎Railway station
1.3 km
剛志Railway station
3.2 km
赤岩渡船赤岩渡船
24 km
赤岩渡船赤岩渡船
24 km

Places near Isesaki

Places with a climate like Isesaki

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Isesaki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Isesaki.
What is the hottest month in Isesaki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Isesaki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Isesaki?
July is the wettest month with about 190 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Isesaki?
Isesaki has 28 postal codes: 372-0000, 372-0002, 372-0003, 372-0004, 372-0005, 372-0006, 372-0013, 372-0014, 372-0015, 372-0038, 372-0041, 372-0042 ….