Saitama, Japan
Iwatsuki
Iwatsuki is a city in Saitama, Japan. It has a population of about 108,833. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population108,833
Local time23:34
35.96° N, 139.70° EElevation 9 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code339-0061October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Iwatsuki at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:58 · 16:5410 h 56 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:12Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
144 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Iwatsuki
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 94%
Today26 Oct19°16°33.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct14°11°
Fri30 Oct16°11°
Sat31 Oct22°10°
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov21°13°
Tue3 Nov16°13°
Wed4 Nov11°10°16.8 mm
When to go to Iwatsuki
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 42 | 41 | 67 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 40 | 54 | 64 | 63 | 45 |
| High | 8° | 9° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 3° | 8° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 13° | 7° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 40 | 43 | 83 | 104 | 120 | 148 | 144 | 160 | 197 | 170 | 72 | 40 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
What's on in Iwatsuki
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Iwatsuki
2.9 km
Shinpukuji Shell Mound11 km
Minuma Tsūsen-boriBuilt 1731
14 km
Former Hananoi Family HouseBuilt 1700
12 km
島村老茶舗7.3 km
Wisteria in Ushijima4.3 km
Kurohama Shell Mound
Museum1.6 km
Iwatsuki Ningyō Museum
Museum2.2 km
Saitama Municipal Iwatsuki Local History MuseumBuilt 1982More museums: 酒蔵資料館
Outdoors around Iwatsuki
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
倉松落大口逆除Viewpoints
1.1 kmObservation LoungeViewpoints
1.2 kmさいたま市グリーンライフ猿花キャンプ場Camp sites
1.2 km川越グリーンクロスゴルフ場Golf courses
1.4 kmTobu ZooZoos
1.7 kmHeartful LandTheme parks
1.7 kmAQCIA DIVE HOUSEDive site
8.7 kmパシフィカダイビングセンターさいたま店Dive site
8.9 kmNature around Iwatsuki
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Iwatsuki
Earthquakes around Iwatsuki
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950479magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record142within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.9Ōarai 47 km →2011 · 132 km
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 82 km
6.6Tanagura 4 km ↘2011 · 131 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 134 km
Universities and research institutes
University of Human Arts and SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1953
Towns and villages around Iwatsuki
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Minatsuji0.5 kmHonjuku0.6 kmMiyukichō0.7 kmHinodechō0.7 kmKamisato0.8 kmMiyachō0.8 kmSuwa1.1 kmUeno1.1 kmKanashige1.2 kmAtagochō1.2 kmNishimachi1.3 kmKake1.3 kmHonmaru1.3 kmHigashiiwatsuki1.3 kmMinowa1.4 kmOmotejionji1.4 kmHonchō1.7 kmNishihara1.8 kmKokaba1.8 kmŌta1.8 kmHeirinji1.9 kmNishiharadai2 kmTokuriki2.1 kmMinamihirano2.1 kmNakachō2.2 kmHigashichō2.2 kmJionji2.4 kmShiromachi2.4 kmAinohara2.6 kmKakura2.6 kmHaramachi2.7 kmFunai2.8 kmUrajionji2.8 kmJōnan2.9 kmFukasaku2.9 kmMagome2.9 kmKomizo3 kmMarugasaki3 kmKashiwazaki3.1 kmMiyagatō3.1 kmHaruno3.1 kmNagamiya3.3 kmMurakuni3.3 kmShinpukuji3.3 kmKanamuro3.5 kmYashita3.6 kmHaruoka3.8 kmIizuka3.8 kmKofukasaku3.8 kmHigashimiyashita4 kmŌnojima4.1 kmFuttono4.1 kmMinami-shimoarai4.1 kmUkiya4.2 kmMarugasakichō4.3 kmMashinaga4.3 kmShimachō4.5 kmNiizutsumi4.5 kmHigashimonzen4.5 kmHorisakichō4.8 kmŌguchi4.8 kmYokone4.9 kmHizako4.9 kmŌya5 kmŌto5 kmHasunuma5.1 kmHigashiōmiya5.3 kmŌya5.4 kmNiigata-suka5.6 kmSasakubo5.6 kmKuroya5.6 kmKataya5.7 kmSunachō5.9 kmOwadachō5.9 kmMinuma6 kmŌmori6.1 kmSueda6.1 kmSasamaru6.1 kmSomeya6.1 kmHigashiarai6.3 km
Iwatsuki from above
Around Iwatsuki37 places to see, do and reach nearby
Yadori RiverNature11 kmShobeihori RiverNature7.3 kmAogebori RiverNature10 kmHimemiyaotoshi RiverNature6.1 kmHaraichi SwampNature6.5 kmKuramatsu RiverNature7.9 kmMount TakasashiMountain36 kmMount HiwadaMountain36 kmMount Sengen, SaitamaMountain39 kmMount TōnosuMountain37 kmMount MikamoMountain40 kmMount TenranMountain37 kmAQCIA DIVE HOUSEDive site8.7 kmDive siteDive site8.9 kmShinpukuji Shell MoundMonument2.9 kmMinuma Tsūsen-boriMonument11 kmFormer Hananoi Family HouseMonument14 km島村老茶舗Monument12 kmWisteria in UshijimaMonument7.3 kmKurohama Shell MoundMonument4.3 kmTakanashi GardensMonument15 kmIwatsuki Ningyō MuseumMuseum1.6 kmSaitama Municipal Iwatsuki Local History MuseumMuseum2.2 kmMinomushi MuseumMuseum3.7 kmSenkyōkanMuseum1.8 kmMuseum of Modern Art, SaitamaMuseum12 kmStationStation1.4 kmStationStation1.7 kmStationStation2.7 kmIwatsuki · ferry portFerry port22 kmIwatsuki · ferry portFerry port27 kmKawaguchiPlace18 kmKawagoePlace20 kmKoshigayaPlace12 kmYashioPlace20 kmKasukabePlace5.2 kmAsakaPlace20 km
Postal code
339-0061
Getting to Iwatsuki
Tokyo Haneda International AirportHND
47 kmNarita International AirportNRT
66 kmIbaraki AirportIBR
69 km東岩槻Railway station
1.4 km岩槻Railway station
1.7 km豊春Railway station
2.7 km神谷船着場Ferry port
22 km千住水上バス停Ferry port
27 kmPlaces near Iwatsuki
Places with a climate like Iwatsuki
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Iwatsuki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Iwatsuki.
What is the hottest month in Iwatsuki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Iwatsuki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Iwatsuki?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Iwatsuki?
The postal code of Iwatsuki is 339-0061.