- Population
- 11,914
- 11.9K
- Elevation
- -2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- IWK Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport28 km
- MYJ Matsuyama Airport59 km
About Hirao
Hirao is a town. Location: Hirao Chō, Kumage-gun. Population: 11,914. Elevation: -2 m. The best months to visit are May–June, October. The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (28 km).
Climate of Hirao
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 75 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Ōita · 90 km southwest18°
- Beppu · 91 km southwest17°
- Kochi · 142 km east18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (281 mm)
- Driest month
- December (47 mm)
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) | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 53 | 76 | 122 | 185 | 186 | 281 | 249 | 137 | 199 | 112 | 75 | 47 |
How to get to Hirao
The nearest airport is Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK), 28 km to the northeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) (59 km). The nearest large city is Tokuyama, 27 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) Iwakuni 28 kmnortheast
- Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 59 kmeast
- Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 60 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tokuyama Population: 101.1K 27 kmnorthwest
- Shūnan Population: 149.6K 28 kmnorthwest
- Iwakuni Population: 129.1K 28 kmnortheast
- Hōfu Population: 116.9K 48 kmwest
- Hatsukaichi Population: 114.2K 52 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hirao
Within 100 km: 7 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 21 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Iwai Sima Island 20 kmSW
25–60 km15 places
- Ao Island Island 44 kmSE
- Itsuku Shima Island 43 kmNE
- Hashira Island Island 33 kmE
- Kurahashi-jima Island 47 kmNE
60–100 km24 places
- Ōmi Shima Island 94 kmE
- Ise Jima Island 94 kmN
- Osorakan Zan Mountain 73 kmN
- Mount Kanmuri Mountain 95 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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