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Iwakuni Climate

Yamaguchi, Japan · population 104,004 · 48 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.6°C
Warmest month · August
29.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Iwakuni has an average annual daytime high of 18.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.8°C0.6°CColdest
February8.7°C1.1°C
March11.9°C3.5°C
April17.0°C8.7°C
May21.2°C13.3°C
June24.0°C17.7°C
July28.2°C22.3°C
August29.8°C23.2°CWarmest
September26.3°C19.3°C
October21.3°C12.8°C
November16.1°C7.6°C
December10.7°C2.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°7°15°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-1.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Iwakuni getting hotter?

Since 1900, Iwakuni's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.6°C.

14.0°14.8°15.5°16.3°17.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Iwakuni?

Iwakuni's average annual daytime high is 18.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Iwakuni?

August is the warmest month in Iwakuni, with typical daytime highs of 29.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Iwakuni?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Iwakuni, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Iwakuni getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Iwakuni has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Iwakuni?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.