Wakamatsu Island

Island Island in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan

Wakamatsu Island in Nagasaki Prefecture is reached by local ferry services; visitors make short trips for coastal views, fishing villages and regional island scenery.

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Wakamatsu Island is an island in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is positioned at 32.89446° N, 129.00157° E.

A local island within Nagasaki Prefecture with no widely noted large-scale tourist infrastructure.

A natural island feature without a widely recorded history of major construction or national events.

The island sits in Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan, within the maritime island landscape of the region.

  • Coordinates: 32.89446° N, 129.00157° E
Wakamatsu Island
32.8945, 129.0016

How to Get to Wakamatsu Island #

Access typically by local ferries from larger islands or the prefectural mainland; ferry schedules are irregular and depend on season.

Best Time to Visit Wakamatsu Island #

Visit during the milder months for the best combination of weather and access.

Spring-autumn
March-November · 10-25°C (50-77°F)
Comfortable temperatures for island exploration and historical sites.
Winter
December-February · 5-15°C (41-59°F)
Cooler, quieter, with fewer tourists.

Weather & Climate near Wakamatsu Island #

Climate

Wakamatsu Island's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 4°C to 29°C. Heavy rainfall (2272 mm/year), wettest in June.

Best Time to Visit
AugustJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Regular rainfall (96 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

96 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.1h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (106 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
10°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

106 mm
Rainfall
4.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (154 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cold
10°C
Temperature
13°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

154 mm
Rainfall
4.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
Moderate
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C. Heavy rain (239 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° 17°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

239 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
12.9h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 14°C. Heavy rain (241 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Cool
18°C
Temperature
14° 21°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

241 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.6
UV Index
Very High
13.7h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (340 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
18° 24°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

340 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
Very High
14.1h daylight

July

July is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (299 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
23° 28°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

299 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.9h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (219 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 29°
83%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

219 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Very High
13.2h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (265 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
20° 26°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

265 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.5
UV Index
High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (107 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

18°
Feels Like Mild
18°C
Temperature
15° 22°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

107 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.0
UV Index
High
11.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (112 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

60 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° 17°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

112 mm
Rainfall
4.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C. Regular rainfall (94 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

50 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

94 mm
Rainfall
5.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.9h daylight

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