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Kumamoto, Japan

Iwajō

Iwajō is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:57
32.23° N, 130.85° EElevation 144 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Iwajōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Iwajō at a glance

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

440 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

65 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 14 km

Weather in Iwajō

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct30°21°1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°21°10.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct21°16°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°
Sun1 Nov23°10°
Mon2 Nov18°13°12.2 mm

When to go to Iwajō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353746666251404152757652
High9°11°14°20°23°26°29°30°28°23°17°12°
Low1°2°6°11°15°19°23°24°21°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)711011761892274534402262241029065
Wet days99131213182019191186

What's on in Iwajō

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

Monuments and museums in Iwajō

All monuments

Nature around Iwajō

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 Iwajō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iwajō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 80 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 139 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 81 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Iwajō

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

Places near Iwajō

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iwajō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iwajō.
What is the hottest month in Iwajō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Iwajō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iwajō?
July is the wettest month with about 440 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.