Yaku-shima

Local name: 屋久島

Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 30°20′00″ N 130°30′00″ E

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Elevation: 1,742 m; above sea level
Nearest town: Yakushima Chō; 1.5 km N
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population: 13,178; 13.2K
When to go: July–August; See the climate
Airports: KUM Yakushima Airport16 km; TNE New Tanegashima Airport56 km

About Yaku-shima

Yaku-shima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 13,178.

From Wikipedia

Yakushima (屋久島) is one of the Ōsumi Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The island, 504.88 km2 (194.94 sq mi) in area, has a population of 11,858. It is accessible by hydrofoil ferry, car ferry, or by air to Yakushima Airport. The island is part of the town (chō) of Yakushima, which includes the neighbouring island of Kuchinoerabujima. 42% of the island is within the borders of the Yakushima National Park.

At a glance

Heritage designation: World Heritage Site, Ramsar site, Wilderness Area
Length: 28 km
Area: 504 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Yaku-shima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

3° -3°

4° -2°

6° 0°

10° 4°

14° 8°

16° 11°

20° 14°

18° 12°

14° 8°

10° 4°

5° -1°

Jan

152

Feb

183

Mar

245

Apr

289

May

380

Jun

523

Jul

338

Aug

309

Sep

291

Oct

199

Nov

180

Dec

138

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).

Show values as a table

Climate of Yaku-shima
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	3°	4°	6°	10°	14°	16°	20°	20°	18°	14°	10°	5°
Average low (°C)	-3°	-2°	0°	4°	8°	11°	14°	14°	12°	8°	4°	-1°
Precipitation (mm)	152	183	245	289	380	523	338	309	291	199	180	138