Yakushima

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

Location in Japan

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 Yakushima

Yakushima is a mountain. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 13,178. Elevation: 1,742 m. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Yakushima Airport (16 km).

Climate of Yakushima

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).

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Climate of Yakushima
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