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Minamata Shi
Minamata Shi
Kumamoto, Japan

Ishitobi

Ishitobi is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 525 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now11°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time05:20
32.14° N, 130.50° EElevation 525 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ishitobiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month125mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ishitobi at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

568 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

93 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Ishitobi

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct19°13°17.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov21°6°
Mon2 Nov19°14°17.3 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°
Wed4 Nov15°11°
Thu5 Nov19°11°
Fri6 Nov20°12°

When to go to Ishitobi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282829565951475061746238
High7°8°12°17°21°24°27°28°25°20°15°9°
Low0°1°4°9°13°17°21°22°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)9813422224029059556829428012512393
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea17°16°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°24°22°19°

What's on in Ishitobi

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

Monuments and museums in Ishitobi

All monuments

Nature around Ishitobi

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 Ishitobi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ishitobi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 103 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 104 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 136 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 76 km

Towns and villages around Ishitobi

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

Places near Ishitobi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ishitobi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ishitobi.
What is the hottest month in Ishitobi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ishitobi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ishitobi?
July is the wettest month with about 568 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ishitobi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.