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Murakami Shi
Murakami Shi
Niigata, Japan

Iwafune

Iwafune is a locality in Niigata, 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.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time12:07
38.19° N, 139.44° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes958-0041, 958-0042 …
The year in Iwafuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month216mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Iwafune at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

287 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

126 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.5 km

Weather in Iwafune

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°14°6.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°9°16.2 mm
Thu29 Oct16°9°1.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°9°
Sat31 Oct16°13°42.6 mm
Sun1 Nov14°12°
Mon2 Nov17°13°14.4 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°
Wed4 Nov15°9°15.9 mm
Thu5 Nov9°8°5.4 mm

When to go to Iwafune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151618466260514761623217
High3°4°7°14°20°24°27°29°25°19°13°7°
Low-1°-1°1°6°12°17°21°23°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)248166148126145178279215196216275287
Wet days241916131313181716171825
Sea12°10°9°11°15°20°23°26°25°22°18°15°

What's on in Iwafune

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

Monuments and museums in Iwafune

All monuments

Nature around Iwafune

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 Iwafune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iwafune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 28 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 113 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 122 km
6.5Awashimaura 26 km ↑1964 · 60 km

Tsunamis · Iwafune

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Iwafune

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

Postal codes

958-0041958-0042958-0043958-0045958-0046958-0047958-0048958-0051958-0053958-0054958-0055958-0056958-0057958-0058959-3428

Places near Iwafune

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iwafune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iwafune.
What is the hottest month in Iwafune?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Iwafune?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iwafune?
December is the wettest month with about 287 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Iwafune?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Iwafune?
Iwafune has 15 postal codes: 958-0041, 958-0042, 958-0043, 958-0045, 958-0046, 958-0047, 958-0048, 958-0051, 958-0053, 958-0054, 958-0055, 958-0056 ….