Climate twin
Places with weather like Iwata
Shizuoka, Japan
Iwata has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Seogwipo, South Korea, 86% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Japan.
SeogwipoJeju-do, South Korea
Highs within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 12% less rain
1,053 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
ZhoushanZhejiang, China
Highs within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 42% less rain
1,558 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
Virginia BeachVirginia, United States
Highs within 2.1°F (1.1°C) · lows within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · 40% less rain
11,323 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
SochiKrasnodar Krai, Russia
Highs within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · lows within 3.9°F (2.2°C) · 24% less rain
8,010 km away · Compare side by side
73%
alike
GenoaLiguria, Italy
Highs within 2.4°F (1.3°C) · lows within 3.4°F (1.9°C) · 40% less rain
9,820 km away · Compare side by side
72%
alike
Elsewhere in Japan
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
ŌitaOita, Japan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 11% less rain
599 km away · Compare side by side
91%
alike
YokohamaKanagawa, Japan
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 20% less rain
183 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
TokyoJapan
Highs within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · 26% less rain
196 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Iwata’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Iwata’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like