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Kumamoto, Japan

Akase

Akase is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 451 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time07:24
32.90° N, 130.99° EElevation 451 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Akaseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Akase at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

742 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

82 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 40 km

Weather in Akase

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°13°15.2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov17°10°28.6 mm
Tue3 Nov18°9°
Wed4 Nov15°10°1.2 mm
Thu5 Nov20°13°30.7 mm
Fri6 Nov14°6°5.3 mm
Sat7 Nov15°6°

When to go to Akase

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343232626254474961766241
High6°8°12°17°21°24°27°28°26°20°14°9°
Low-2°-1°3°8°12°17°21°21°18°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)10014123525131669374231728214212082
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Akase

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

Monuments and museums in Akase

All monuments

Nature around Akase

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 Akase

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akase

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 137 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 131 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 135 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Akase

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

Places near Akase

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akase?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akase.
What is the hottest month in Akase?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Akase?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akase?
July is the wettest month with about 742 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.