Hiroshima, Japan
Kure
Kure is a city in Hiroshima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 212,159 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population212,159
Local time19:43
34.23° N, 132.57° EElevation 102 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes737-0000, 737-0001 …October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month93mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kure at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:23 · 17:2611 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:06Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
248 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
42 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 2.9 km
How Kure has grown
People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-15%107k in 1975 → 91k in 2025Weather in Kure
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 15 km/h · humidity 87%
Today25 Oct22°19°3.3 mm
Mon26 Oct20°18°47.8 mm
Tue27 Oct22°15°
Wed28 Oct17°12°
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct19°15°27.2 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°
Sun1 Nov19°11°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov21°13°6.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°12°
When to go to Kure
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 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 58 | 67 | 57 | 56 | 57 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 38 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 70 | 124 | 145 | 171 | 263 | 248 | 109 | 159 | 93 | 72 | 42 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Kure
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kure
1.7 km
Alley KarasukojimaBuilt 19850.8 km
underground facilities in the former Kure Naval BaseBuilt 19450.6 km
宮原浄水場2.9 km
平原配水池
Museum1.4 km
Yamato MuseumBuilt 2005
Museum1.5 km
JMSDF Kure MuseumBuilt 2007More museums: 倉橋歴史民俗資料館 · 長門の造船歴史館
Outdoors around Kure
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Panoramic Site of Old Navy AtsenalsViewpoints
0.5 km荘山田展望台Viewpoints
4.5 kmKSPゴルフガーデンGolf courses
4.7 kmHawk Nest Garden VillageCamp sites
5.3 km郷原CCGolf courses
5.3 kmBeach HagahamaCamp sites
10 kmNature around Kure
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kure
Earthquakes around Kure
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195033magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record69within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 17 km
6.8Ikatagoshi 31 km ↙1968 · 114 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 146 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 128 km
Tsunamis · Kure
C4Typhoon Shanshan (2024)51 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Lupit (2021)54 km · 65 km/hC3Typhoon Krosa (2019)16 km · 93 km/hC2Typhoon Jongdari (2018)74 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Namtheun (2004)30 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Zia (1999)93 km · 65 km/hC5Hurricane Oliwa (1997)43 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Peter (1997)27 km · 93 km/hC2Typhoon Kirk (1996)88 km · 157 km/hC4Typhoon Walt (1994)92 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Janis (1992)53 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Ellis (1982)100 km · 111 km/hC2Typhoon Orchid (1980)98 km · 102 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Japan Coast Guard AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1951
National Institute of Technology, Kure CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1964
広島文化学園大学University or college · founded 1986
Hiroshima International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1998
Towns and villages around Kure
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Aga-chūō2.9 kmKegoya3.1 kmKamurizaki3.6 kmYoshiura-ikenourachō4 kmHiro-honmachi4.9 kmNagahama4.9 kmHiro-ōbiro5 kmHiro-ōshingai5.2 kmHiro5.4 kmYakeyama5.7 kmOndochō-takasu5.9 kmOndo6.2 kmNada6.4 kmOndochō-tonoko6.9 kmNishihama7.5 kmNigata-honmachi8.3 kmOndochō-tahara8.7 kmSakioku9 kmOshigome9.4 kmSemikawa9.5 kmShimokamagarichō-ōjizō10 kmOndochō-hayase11 kmOndochō-fujinowaki11 kmJōshida11 kmShimokamagarichō-sannose12 kmKawajirichō-kusuji12 kmKamagarichō-mukai13 kmKoyaishi13 kmUwagi13 kmKamagarichō-tado15 kmMuroo15 km
Kure from above
Around Kure34 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nikōgawa RiverNature1.9 kmKurose RiverNature3.6 kmŌta River, HiroshimaNature21 kmEnkō RiverNature16 kmAzumako WaterfallNature24 kmKyū-Ōta RiverNature22 kmKurahashi jimaNature12 kmNōmijimaNature11 kmMount Ōmine, HiroshimaMountain38 kmMount NoroMountain11 kmMount AmidaMountain36 kmMount HaigamineMountain4.9 kmMt. GokurakujiMountain29 kmKokuzō zanMountain31 kmAlley KarasukojimaMonument1.7 kmunderground facilities in the former Kure Naval BaseMonument0.8 km宮原浄水場Monument0.6 km平原配水池Monument2.9 kmYamato MuseumMuseum1.4 kmJMSDF Kure MuseumMuseum1.5 kmJapan Coast Guard MuseumMuseum4.0 kmKure Municipal Museum of ArtMuseum0.9 kmIrifuneyama Memorial MuseumMuseum0.9 kmStationStation1.6 kmStationStation2.9 kmStationStation3.1 kmKure · ferry portFerry port1.3 kmKure · ferry portFerry port6.8 kmHiroshimaPlace22 kmKaitaichiPlace15 kmSakaPlace12 kmKumanoPlace11 kmMiyajimaPlace24 kmGionPlace24 km
Postal codes
737-0000737-0001737-0002737-0004737-0005737-0015737-0021737-0022737-0023737-0024737-0025737-0026737-0028737-0029737-0031737-0032737-0033737-0034737-0035737-0041737-0042737-0043737-0044737-0045737-0046737-0051737-0052737-0053737-0054737-0055737-0056737-0076737-0077737-0301737-0302737-0303737-0311737-0401737-0402737-0403737-0802737-0803737-0804737-0805737-0806737-0807737-0811737-0818737-0821
Getting to Kure
Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportIWK
31 kmHiroshima AirportHIJ
40 kmMatsuyama AirportMYJ
47 km呉Railway station
1.6 km川原石Railway station
2.9 km安芸阿賀Railway station
3.1 km呉中央桟橋ターミナル小用 · 広島港宇品旅客ターミナル · 松山観光港 · 秋月港
1.3 km秋月港呉中央桟橋ターミナル
6.8 kmPlaces near Kure
Places with a climate like Kure
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kure?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kure.
What is the hottest month in Kure?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kure?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kure?
July is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kure?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Kure?
Kure has 49 postal codes: 737-0000, 737-0001, 737-0002, 737-0004, 737-0005, 737-0015, 737-0021, 737-0022, 737-0023, 737-0024, 737-0025, 737-0026 ….