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Kagoshima, Japan

Akune

Akune is a small town in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 19,009 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population19,009
Local time23:47
32.02° N, 130.20° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes899-1600, 899-1611 …
The year in Akuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 19°
Rain this month91mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Akune at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

350 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

81 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Akune

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°18°
Fri23 Oct21°17°49.4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°22°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°23°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°15.8 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct18°14°
Thu29 Oct22°11°1 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°2 mm

When to go to Akune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323440626154474756767753
High11°11°14°18°21°24°28°29°27°23°18°13°
Low7°7°9°13°17°21°25°26°23°19°14°9°
Rain (mm)831011631772064023502142089110481
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea18°17°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°24°22°19°

What's on in Akune

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

Monuments and museums in Akune

All monuments

More museums: 阿久根市立郷土資料館

Outdoors around Akune

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
一番星キャンプ場Camp sites
1.6 km
阿久根大島・キャンプ場Camp sites
3.3 km
Kuronoseto Park, Nagashima-hakkei (The eight views of Nagashima)Viewpoints
10 km
Nagasakibana Lighthouse Park, Nagashima-hakkei (The eight views of Nagashima)Viewpoints
11 km

Nature around Akune

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 Akune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Akune

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 124 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 126 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 101 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 147 km

Tsunamis · Akune

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Akune

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

Akune from above

Postal codes

899-1600899-1611899-1612899-1613899-1614899-1615899-1616899-1617899-1621899-1622899-1623899-1624899-1625899-1626899-1628899-1629899-1696

Getting to Akune

Amakusa AirportAXJ
52 km
Kagoshima AirportKOJ
54 km
Nagasaki AirportNGS
104 km
阿久根Railway station
0.8 km
牛ノ浜Railway station
4.8 km
折口Railway station
5.2 km
三和フェリー蔵之元
21 km
水俣港船客待合所幣串港旅客船待合所
26 km

Places near Akune

Places with a climate like Akune

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Akune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Akune.
What is the hottest month in Akune?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Akune?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Akune?
July is the wettest month with about 350 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Akune?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Akune?
Akune has 17 postal codes: 899-1600, 899-1611, 899-1612, 899-1613, 899-1614, 899-1615, 899-1616, 899-1617, 899-1621, 899-1622, 899-1623, 899-1624 ….