Tottori, Japan
Yonago
Yonago is a city in Tottori, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 147,210 (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 · Sep–Oct
Population147,210
Local time12:27
35.43° N, 133.33° EElevation 9 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes683-0006, 683-0027 …October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month138mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Yonago at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:23 · 17:2010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:01Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
180 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
118 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
How Yonago has grown
People living in the built-up area (47 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-27%151k in 1975 → 110k in 2025Weather in Yonago
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%
Today26 Oct21°19°23.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°17°2.8 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct19°14°26.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov17°13°3.7 mm
Mon2 Nov18°13°11 mm
Tue3 Nov14°13°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov16°13°
When to go to Yonago
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 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 58 | 64 | 57 | 53 | 50 | 62 | 68 | 54 | 24 |
| High | 8° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 180 | 148 | 144 | 118 | 139 | 202 | 254 | 125 | 218 | 138 | 158 | 168 |
| Wet days | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 18 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Yonago
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
AZTiC laughs〒683-0064 鳥取県米子市道笑町1丁目3 · 0.7 km
6 showsMonuments and museums in Yonago
13 km
Nakaumi
15 km
Mihonoseki LighthouseBuilt 1898
6.8 km
Ōgamiyama Shrine
11 km
Mukibanda Site
4.7 km
Fukuichi Site
4.9 km
Aoki Site
Museum0.6 km
Yonago City Museum of Art
Museum0.5 km
Yonago Municipal Historical MuseumBuilt 1940More museums: いにしえ横穴学習館 · 後藤家住宅
Outdoors around Yonago
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
グリーンパーク大山ゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
2.9 km大山トム・ソーヤ牧場Theme parks
4.4 kmFBI DAISEN First class Backpackers Inn.Camp sites
5.8 km大山アークカントリークラブGolf courses
6 kmSaginoyu Hot SpringHot springs & thermal baths
6.2 km南部町森林公園キャンプ場Camp sites
8.5 km大山ますみず高原スノーパークSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
18 kmだいせんホワイトリゾートSki area · 0 km of pistes · 13 lifts
19 km奥大山スキー場Ski area · 3 km of pistes · 2 lifts
23 km鏡ヶ成スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
26 kmNature around Yonago
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Yonago
Earthquakes around Yonago
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195020magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record41within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 18 km
6.2Kurayoshi 7 km ↓2016 · 44 km
5.7Yasugichō 14 km ↙2026 · 22 km
5.7Ōdachō-ōda 9 km ↗2018 · 73 km
Tropical storms · Yonago
C4Typhoon Nanmadol (2022)97 km · 93 km/hC3Typhoon Krosa (2019)80 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Nangka (2015)51 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Talas (2011)43 km · 65 km/hC5Typhoon Chaba (2004)39 km · 139 km/hC5Typhoon Rosie (1997)49 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Kirk (1996)70 km · 130 km/hC4Typhoon Yancy (1993)68 km · 139 km/hTSTropical Storm Ofelia (1993)65 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Nathan (1993)53 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Janis (1992)84 km · 111 km/hC4Typhoon Mireille (1991)94 km · 157 km/hC3Typhoon Zola (1990)65 km · 157 km/hC3Typhoon Ken (1982)76 km · 83 km/h
Universities and research institutes
National Institute of Technology, Yonago CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1964
Towns and villages around Yonago
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yonago from above
Around Yonago42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Hino River, TottoriNature4.6 kmIinashi RiverNature10 kmNakaumiNature13 kmHii RiverNature15 kmDaisen FallsNature25 kmShige-guriNature11 kmDaikon IslandNature16 kmEshima, TottoriNature15 kmDaisenMountain21 kmKarasugasenMountain23 kmYahazu-yamaMountain23 kmKabutoga-senMountain23 kmHiruzenMountain34 kmMount SentsūMountain34 km大山ますみず高原スノーパークSki area18 kmだいせんホワイトリゾートSki area19 km奥大山スキー場Ski area23 km鏡ヶ成スキー場Ski area26 kmNakaumiMonument13 kmMihonoseki LighthouseMonument15 kmŌgamiyama ShrineMonument6.8 kmMukibanda SiteMonument11 kmFukuichi SiteMonument4.7 kmAoki SiteMonument4.9 kmArashima Kofun ClusterMonument12 kmIwafune KofunMonument14 kmYonago City Museum of ArtMuseum0.6 kmYonago Municipal Historical MuseumMuseum0.5 kmAdachi Museum of ArtMuseum14 kmShoji Ueda Museum of PhotographyMuseum10 kmKamiyodo Hakuhō-no-Oka Exhibition HallMuseum10 kmStationStation0.3 kmStationStation0.7 kmStationStation0.7 kmYonago · ferry portFerry port15 kmYonago · ferry portFerry port15 kmYasugichōPlace8.4 kmSakaiminatoPlace15 kmDaisenPlace17 kmNanbuPlace7.0 kmHinoPlace24 kmHiezuPlace4.4 km
Postal codes
683-0006683-0027683-0031683-0032683-0033683-0034683-0035683-0036683-0037683-0041683-0042683-0043683-0044683-0045683-0046683-0051683-0053683-0055683-0061683-0062683-0063683-0065683-0066683-0067683-0803683-0804683-0811683-0812683-0813683-0814683-0815683-0816683-0821683-0822683-0823683-0824683-0825683-0826683-0831683-0832683-0833683-0834683-0835683-0836683-0843683-0844683-0845
Getting to Yonago
Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseYGJ
11 kmIzumo Enmusubi AirportIZO
40 kmTottori Sand Dunes Conan AirportTTJ
76 km富士見町Railway station
0.3 km博労町Railway station
0.7 km後藤Railway station
0.7 km境港国際旅客ターミナルFerry port
15 km境港동해항국제여객터미널
15 kmPlaces near Yonago
Places with a climate like Yonago
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Yonago?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Yonago.
What is the hottest month in Yonago?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Yonago?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Yonago?
January is the wettest month with about 180 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Yonago?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Yonago?
Yonago has 47 postal codes: 683-0006, 683-0027, 683-0031, 683-0032, 683-0033, 683-0034, 683-0035, 683-0036, 683-0037, 683-0041, 683-0042, 683-0043 ….