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Yoronjima

Local name: 与論島

Located in Kagoshima, Japan Coordinates: 27°02′27″ N 128°25′57″ E

Yoronjima
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Elevation
70 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Yoron Chō
0.8 km NW
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Population
6,000
6K
When to go
March–MayNovember–December
See the climate
Airports
RNJ Yoron Airport3 km
OKE Okinoerabu Airport51 km

About Yoronjima

Yoronjima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 6,000.

From Wikipedia

Yoronjima (Japanese: 与論島; Okinawan and Yoron: ユンヌ, Yunnu; Okinoerabu: ユーヌ, Yuunu; archaic Northern Ryukyuan: かゑふた, Kawefuta), also known as Yoron, is one of the Amami Islands. The island, 20.8 km2 (8 sq. mi.) in area, has a population of approximately 6,000 people, and is administered as the town of Yoron, Kagoshima. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō National Park.

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At a glance

Area
20.8 km²

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Yoronjima

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: March–May, November–December.

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 Yoronjima
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)18°18°20°23°26°28°31°31°30°27°24°20°
Average low (°C)14°14°16°18°21°24°26°26°25°23°19°16°
Precipitation (mm)124126159206239247177207166163146110

Other places to visit in this season: March April May November December

Airports nearest to Yoronjima

  • Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 3 km
  • Okinoerabu Airport (OKE) Wadomari 51 km
  • Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) Amagi 99 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources