- Elevation
- 383 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- OGN Yonaguni Airport163 km
- TRA Tarama Airport171 km
About Diaoyu Islands
Diaoyu Islands is an island. Location: Japan.
The Senkaku Islands, known as the Diaoyu Islands in China and the Diaoyutai Islands in Taiwan, are a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea, administered by Japan. They were historically known in the Western world as the Pinnacle Islands. The islands are located northeast of Taiwan, east of China, west of Okinawa Island, and north of the southwestern end of the Ryukyu Islands. The islands are the focus of a territorial dispute between Japan, China, and Taiwan.
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Climate of Diaoyu Islands
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–June, September–November.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 17° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
| Average low (°C) | 13° | 13° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 215 | 176 | 161 | 154 | 229 | 229 | 183 | 270 | 280 | 287 | 252 | 209 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May June September October November
Airports nearest to Diaoyu Islands
- Yonaguni Airport (OGN) Yonaguni 163 km
- Tarama Airport (TRA) Tarama 171 km
- New Ishigaki Airport (ISG) Ishigaki 173 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
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