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Ibaraki, Japan

Iwase

Iwase is a town in Ibaraki, Japan. It has a population of about 39,122. 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
Population39,122
Local time17:09
36.35° N, 140.10° EElevation 49 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes309-1200, 309-1201 …
The year in Iwaseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month150mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Iwase at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

139 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

38 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 14 km

Weather in Iwase

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°16°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct15°8°2 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°
Sat31 Oct22°9°
Sun1 Nov16°8°
Mon2 Nov17°12°
Tue3 Nov17°10°0.5 mm
Wed4 Nov14°11°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov13°9°

When to go to Iwase

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444539615855444357626346
High7°8°12°17°22°25°28°30°26°20°15°10°
Low-2°-1°2°8°13°17°21°22°19°13°6°1°
Rain (mm)3843801071261461391431771506938
Wet days66101315152119181485

What's on in Iwase

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

Iwase's festivals through the year

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Monuments and museums in Iwase

All monuments

Outdoors around Iwase

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
Road Station Grand Terras ChikuseiViewpoints
1.3 km
つくばねオートキャンプ場Camp sites
2.1 km
Mt. Tsukuba Ger GlampingCamp sites
2.3 km
東筑波ユートピアZoos
3.1 km
益子カントリー倶楽部Golf courses
3.7 km
Ishikiri MountainsViewpoints
5.6 km

Nature around Iwase

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 Iwase

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iwase

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 91 km
7.1Hasaki 94 km ↗1982 · 145 km
7.0Ōarai 73 km →1965 · 116 km
6.9Hasaki 79 km ↗2008 · 130 km

Tropical storms · Iwase

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Iwase

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

Iwase from above

Postal codes

309-1200309-1201309-1202309-1203309-1204309-1211309-1212309-1213309-1214309-1215309-1216309-1217309-1221309-1222309-1223309-1224309-1231309-1232309-1233309-1234309-1241309-1242309-1243309-1246309-1292309-1293309-1294309-1295309-1296309-1297309-1342309-1343309-1344309-1345309-1346309-1347309-1453309-1454309-1455309-1456309-1457309-1461309-1462309-1466

Getting to Iwase

Ibaraki AirportIBR
34 km
Narita International AirportNRT
70 km
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
93 km
岩瀬Railway station
1.3 km
大和Railway station
2.5 km
羽黒Railway station
3.9 km

Places near Iwase

Places with a climate like Iwase

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iwase?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iwase.
What is the hottest month in Iwase?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Iwase?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iwase?
July is the wettest month with about 139 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Iwase?
Iwase has 44 postal codes: 309-1200, 309-1201, 309-1202, 309-1203, 309-1204, 309-1211, 309-1212, 309-1213, 309-1214, 309-1215, 309-1216, 309-1217 ….