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Kumamoto, Japan

Akaike

Akaike is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 428 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:26
32.83° N, 131.05° EElevation 428 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Akaikeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Akaike at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

620 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 37 km

Weather in Akaike

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov20°8°
Mon2 Nov17°11°29.8 mm
Tue3 Nov18°9°
Wed4 Nov16°8°
Thu5 Nov21°12°13.3 mm
Fri6 Nov17°9°3.4 mm
Sat7 Nov13°6°
Sun8 Nov15°5°
Mon9 Nov15°5°

When to go to Akaike

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333134636253454659756341
High6°8°12°18°22°25°28°29°26°21°15°9°
Low-1°0°3°8°13°17°21°21°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)9012721623228860762029527713511374
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Akaike

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Akaike

All monuments

Nature around Akaike

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Akaike

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akaike

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 128 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 123 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 126 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Akaike

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Akaike

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akaike?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akaike.
What is the hottest month in Akaike?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Akaike?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akaike?
July is the wettest month with about 620 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.