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Ambō

Ambō is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now25°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time01:54
30.32° N, 130.66° EElevation 22 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code891-4311
The year in Ambōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low24° / 22°
Rain this month344mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ambō at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

344 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

272 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ambō

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 38 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°24°40.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°26°16.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°26°6.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°26°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct27°23°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct22°20°
Thu29 Oct24°22°
Fri30 Oct25°23°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°21°1 mm

When to go to Ambō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score514853595954505257677466
High15°15°17°20°22°25°28°28°27°24°21°17°
Low12°12°14°17°21°23°26°27°25°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)282292480468489850344300454344342272
Wet days111216141722242222141010
Sea21°20°20°21°23°25°28°29°28°26°24°22°

What's on in Ambō

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

Monuments and museums in Ambō

All monuments

Outdoors around Ambō

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
Ban-yamin campsiteCamp sites
0.7 km
Ocean ViewCamp sites
7.6 km
Shiratani-sansōMountain huts
7.8 km
Azalea RiverViewpoints
8.2 km
ShintakatsuMountain huts · 1,501 m
9.9 km
Jomon Sugi (Cedar Tree)Viewpoints
11 km
Dive site
16 km

Nature around Ambō

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 Ambō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ambō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Minamitane 110 km ↘1961 · 121 km
6.8Toshima 73 km ↓2009 · 148 km
6.7Minamitane 79 km ↘1951 · 85 km
6.7Toshima 41 km ←1968 · 124 km

Tropical storms · Ambō

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Ambō

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

Ambō from above

Postal code

891-4311

Getting to Ambō

Yakushima AirportKUM
7.7 km
New Tanegashima AirportTNE
46 km
Kagoshima AirportKOJ
166 km
苗畑Railway station
1.1 km
荒川Railway station
6.3 km
小杉谷Railway station
8.4 km
安房港Ferry port
0.3 km
トッピーターミナルFerry port
0.4 km

Places near Ambō

Places with a climate like Ambō

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ambō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ambō.
What is the hottest month in Ambō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ambō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ambō?
July is the wettest month with about 344 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ambō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 20°C.
What is the postal code of Ambō?
The postal code of Ambō is 891-4311.