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Iwate, Japan

Ishibane

Ishibane is a locality in Iwate, Japan. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time12:22
39.31° N, 140.96° EElevation 114 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ishibaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec54October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month184mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ishibane at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

88 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Ishibane

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct15°10°5.4 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°
Mon2 Nov12°8°20.9 mm
Tue3 Nov13°5°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov14°4°1.5 mm
Thu5 Nov11°4°4.8 mm
Fri6 Nov16°11°26.9 mm
Sat7 Nov6°3°17.8 mm
Sun8 Nov8°3°0.9 mm
Mon9 Nov8°4°3 mm

When to go to Ishibane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192020376057555157542019
High1°2°6°13°18°22°25°27°22°17°10°4°
Low-8°-7°-3°3°9°14°18°20°15°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)10688128156177212307298263184161127
Wet days161414131314171815151721

What's on in Ishibane

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

Monuments and museums in Ishibane

All monuments

Nature around Ishibane

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 Ishibane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ishibane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Onagawa Chō 55 km →2005 · 148 km
7.1Onagawa Chō 23 km ↘2011 · 127 km
7.0Onagawa Chō 17 km →2021 · 112 km
7.0Kesennuma 6 km ↓2003 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Ishibane

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

Places near Ishibane

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ishibane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ishibane.
What is the hottest month in Ishibane?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ishibane?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ishibane?
December is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.