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Iwakuni Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Sunday at 19° · coldest night Thursday at 9°

The short of it: Iwakuni weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (58 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 18 °C (64 °F), low 14 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 20 mm (0.78 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:15 local time.

IWAKUNI, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect rain today, the mercury reaching near 18° and falling to 14° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Iwakuni is 18°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 6 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 19°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 9°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 61 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 10°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Iwakuni brings highs near 18°, lows of 10° and about 82 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at 2°, and June the wettest with 250 mm. The best months to ride in are May and October.

The sun is up 10 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 61 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast14°15°3 km/h–
5 AMLight rain15°15°3 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMLight rain15°15°2 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast16°15°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast16°16°2 km/h–
10 AMOvercast16°16°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast17°17°2 km/h–
12 PMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
1 PMOvercast18°18°1 km/h–
2 PMLight rain18°19°0 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight rain17°18°2 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMLight rain17°19°0 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight rain17°18°1 km/h0.7 mm
6 PMLight rain17°18°3 km/h1.8 mm
7 PMLight rain16°18°2 km/h2.4 mm
8 PMRain16°18°2 km/h4.8 mm
9 PMRain16°18°2 km/h3.7 mm
10 PMRain16°18°3 km/h3.9 mm
11 PMLight rain17°18°3 km/h1.8 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): rain, high 18°, low 14°, 20 mm of rain, gusts to 8 km/h. Sun up 6:42 AM, down 5:08 PM. A proper soaking is due — the telegraph runs hot between stations.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today14°18°20 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min
Sunday15°19°29 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min
Monday14°18°dry21 km/h10 h 22 min
Tuesday13°15°12 mm17 km/h10 h 21 min
Wednesday12°18°dry30 km/h10 h 19 min
Thursday9°12°dry30 km/h10 h 18 min

Warmest: Sunday at 19°. Wettest: Sunday, 29 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 30 km/h.

The Almanac · Iwakuni Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Iwakuni, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 49 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 18°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Iwakuni in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Iwakuni by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°2°56 mm12 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦
February11°3°71 mm12 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
March14°5°130 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April19°10°162 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
May23°15°174 mm11 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
June26°19°250 mm11 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
July30°24°243 mm12 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦
August31°25°135 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
September28°21°174 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October23°15°131 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November18°10°82 mm11 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
December13°4°57 mm13 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Iwakuni

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Iwakuni today?

Right now it is 14 °C (58 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 14 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 18 °C (64 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 20 mm (0.78 in) expected.

Will it rain in Iwakuni this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 6 days, about 61 mm (2.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Iwakuni?

Yes: heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Iwakuni?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (36 °F). The wettest month is June, with 250 mm (9.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Iwakuni?

May and October. May brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 174 mm (6.9 in) of rain; October highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 131 mm (5.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Iwakuni?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (36 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WakiYamaguchi4 km N18°9°84 mm
ŌtakeHiroshima5 km N18°9°84 mm
Ōno-haraHiroshima14 km NNE17°9°87 mm
MiyajimaHiroshima18 km NNE17°9°89 mm
HatsukaichiHiroshima23 km NNE17°8°91 mm
YanaiYamaguchi24 km SSW17°8°76 mm
ŌshimaYamaguchi25 km S17°10°75 mm
EtajimaHiroshima25 km ENE17°10°83 mm

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