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Aomori Shi
Aomori Shi
Aomori, Japan

Iwatari

Iwatari is a locality in Aomori, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time10:02
40.78° N, 140.67° EElevation 78 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Iwatariweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low16° / 9°
Rain this month168mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Iwatari 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-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

209 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

110 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Iwatari

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°8°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°1.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct14°8°26.8 mm
Wed28 Oct7°5°11.8 mm
Thu29 Oct11°6°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°8°1 mm
Sat31 Oct15°4°24.9 mm
Sun1 Nov5°2°18 mm

When to go to Iwatari

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score181820365964585466532118
High-1°0°4°12°18°22°25°27°22°16°9°2°
Low-7°-6°-3°3°9°13°18°20°15°9°2°-4°
Rain (mm)194149117110140137198213211168202209
Wet days231914121412141812141825
Sea10°8°8°8°11°15°19°23°22°19°15°12°

What's on in Iwatari

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

Monuments and museums in Iwatari

All monuments

Nature around Iwatari

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 Iwatari

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Iwatari

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 130 km
7.4Fukaura 73 km ←1983 · 137 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 140 km
7.0Fukaura 83 km ↙1964 · 147 km

Towns and villages around Iwatari

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

Places near Iwatari

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Iwatari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iwatari.
What is the hottest month in Iwatari?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Iwatari?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iwatari?
December is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Iwatari?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.