Iwakuni in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Iwakuni sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 373 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 14°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Iwakuni's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Iwakuni's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 373 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Iwakuni in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 14°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Iwakuni reaches about 22°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Iwakuni
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Iwakuni weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 2° | 50 | 6.2 | 1 | 10 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 3° | 67 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 13° / 5° | 116 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 18° / 10° | 138 | 9.8 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.8 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 158 | 10.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 234 | 13.9 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 255 | 15.2 | 0 | 14 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 169 | 14.4 | 0 | 13.3 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 185 | 11.7 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 22° / 15° | 116 | 8 | 0 | 11.1 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 16° / 9° | 72 | 7.2 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 11° / 4° | 60 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Iwakuni gets around 373 mm of rain over 27 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 9 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Iwakuni
In fall, Iwakuni overlaps its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Iwakuni sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Iwakuni's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Iwakuni?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Iwakuni for sightseeing.
What to pack for Iwakuni in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Iwakuni sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Iwakuni in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 17 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Iwakuni in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Iwakuni peaks around July 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Iwakuni in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Iwakuni is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Iwakuni?
Iwakuni sits at 34.2°N, 132.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōtake, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Iwakuni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Iwakuni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Iwakuni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,336 m.
The land around Iwakuni is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
Japan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 65% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $35,951
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 99%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 3.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 446
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Iwakuni (34.163°, 132.22°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.