- Elevation
- 55 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 8,713
- 8.7K
- Airports
- UEO Kumejima Airport6 km
- OKA Naha International Airport88 km
About Kume Jima
Kume Jima is an island. Location: Okinawa, Japan. Population: 8,713.
Kume Island (久米島, Kumejima; Okinawan: クミジマ Kumijima) is an island, part of the Okinawa Islands and administratively part of the town of Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 59.11 square kilometres (22.82 mi2). The island had a population of 8,713 (2010). Kume Island is a volcanic island. Its principal economic activities are the production of sugarcane and tourism.
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At a glance
- Heritage designation
- Ramsar site
- Length
- 12 km
- Area
- 59.5 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Kume Jima
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: October–May.
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
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 19° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 21° |
| Average low (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 137 | 131 | 169 | 180 | 237 | 247 | 178 | 253 | 217 | 178 | 143 | 118 |
Other places to visit in this season: January February March April May October November December
Airports nearest to Kume Jima
- Kumejima Airport (UEO) Kumejima 6 km
- Naha International Airport (OKA) Naha 88 km
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 179 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
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Kumejima Town Municipality, Shimajiri-gun1.7 km N
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Tonaki Village Municipality, Shimajiri-gun37 km E
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Zamami Village Municipality, Shimajiri-gun54 km E
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Higashi Village, Aguni Village52 km NE
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Tonaki Village, Tonaki Village37 km E
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Zamami Village, Zamami Village55 km E
More lakes, rivers and coasts in Japan
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Kerama Islands Island, Okinawa58 km E -
Okinawa Island, Ginoza Son118 km E -
Zamami Island Island, Okinawa55 km E
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Aka Island Island, Okinawa53 km E
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Okinawa Islands Island, Okinawa132 km E -
Fukaji Shima Island, Okinawa56 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources