Kumamoto, Japan
Akitsu
Akitsu is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:27
32.77° N, 130.77° EElevation 9 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code861-2104October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Akitsu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3411 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:16Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
483 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Akitsu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%
Today26 Oct26°22°11.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct22°16°30.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov20°13°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°9°
When to go to Akitsu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 35 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 107 | 180 | 189 | 237 | 482 | 483 | 216 | 214 | 104 | 95 | 66 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Akitsu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Akitsu
Nature around Akitsu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Akitsu
Earthquakes around Akitsu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950124magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 133 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 146 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 132 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 130 km
Towns and villages around Akitsu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Higashino0.5 kmAkitsumachi-akita0.5 kmWakaba0.6 kmShōwamachi0.8 kmAkitsu-shinmachi0.8 kmHigashi-honmachi1 kmMinamimachi1 kmSakaemachi1 kmNumayazu1.1 kmHanatate1.4 kmHirogimachi1.4 kmShinsei1.4 kmKengun-honmachi1.6 kmSuigen1.7 kmSakuragi1.7 kmHigashimachi1.8 kmEzuhigashi2 kmKengun2.3 kmSadowara2.3 kmKotō2.4 kmEnokimachi2.5 kmEzumachi-kamimuta2.5 kmNishikigaoka2.5 kmShimoezu2.7 kmYamanokami2.8 kmOnoue2.8 kmKuwamizu2.8 kmYamanouchi2.9 kmKuwamizu-honmachi3.1 kmShinhoka3.1 kmHigashi-kyōzukamachi3.2 kmEzumachi-shimomuta3.3 kmkumamoto3.3 kmKyōzuka-honmachi3.3 kmEzu3.3 kmSaburō3.3 kmEzumachi-tokorojima3.4 kmKamisuizenji3.6 kmTsukide3.7 kmSuizenji-kōen3.7 kmOmine3.7 kmEzumachi-shigedomi3.8 kmIzumi3.9 kmNagamineminami3.9 kmObiyama3.9 kmSuizenji4 kmTamukaemachi-tainoshima4 kmTainoshima4.5 kmHotakubo4.5 kmKokubu4.6 kmTamukaemachi-yayamachi4.6 kmKokubu-honmachi4.7 kmShin’ōe4.7 kmYayamachi4.8 kmHotakubo-honmachi4.8 kmHattanda4.9 kmNagaminenishi4.9 kmNishibaru4.9 kmShinnabe5 kmHakuzan5 kmNagaminehigashi5 kmIdenakama5.1 kmChihara5.1 kmHachiōjimachi5.2 kmToroku5.2 kmSakamoto5.3 kmKōda5.3 kmJōnanmachi-chimachi5.3 kmŌe5.4 kmMiyuki-fueda5.4 kmTamukae5.5 kmMedomachi5.5 kmKuhonji5.6 kmJōnanmachi-sakano5.6 kmJōnanmachi-tsuiji5.7 kmMiyuki-kibe5.8 kmToshima5.8 kmMinamikumamoto5.8 kmHagiwaramachi5.8 kmHirano5.8 km
Postal code
861-2104
Places near Akitsu
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Akitsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akitsu.
What is the hottest month in Akitsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Akitsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akitsu?
July is the wettest month with about 483 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Akitsu?
The postal code of Akitsu is 861-2104.