Kumamoto, Japan
Ankō
Ankō is a locality in Kumamoto, 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.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:08
32.56° N, 130.65° EElevation -1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ankō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:3010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous71% · Moonrise 22:03Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
493 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 12 km
Weather in Ankō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%
Today31 Oct20°14°
Sun1 Nov22°12°
Mon2 Nov20°17°20.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°
Wed4 Nov19°13°
Thu5 Nov21°16°5.4 mm
Fri6 Nov19°13°3.8 mm
Sat7 Nov14°9°
Sun8 Nov16°9°
Mon9 Nov16°11°
When to go to Ankō
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 | 33 | 34 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 51 | 41 | 41 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 114 | 194 | 204 | 249 | 493 | 493 | 228 | 231 | 108 | 99 | 73 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Ankō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ankō
Nature around Ankō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ankō
Earthquakes around Ankō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950131magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 120 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 120 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 130 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 28 km
Towns and villages around Ankō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Yatsushiro0.5 kmTakigata0.6 kmKagamimachi-shimomura0.7 kmIssaidori0.8 kmHonmura1 kmHokade1 kmShin’yashiki1.1 kmKitamura1.1 kmŌmutadomo1.1 kmKagamimachi-ryōde1.2 kmSendan1.2 kmUchida1.3 kmKitade1.3 kmHōde1.4 kmTakatsuki1.4 kmShimohokamuta1.5 kmMikura1.5 kmKagamimachi-arisa1.6 kmHirashima1.6 kmEnokimachi1.6 kmWatari1.7 kmKariya1.7 kmUrazuru1.7 kmKiyoizumi1.7 kmFuruyashiki1.7 kmSenchōmachi-ōmuta1.8 kmTsuguchi1.8 kmNozoe1.8 kmKagamimachi-nakashima1.9 kmHanaoka1.9 kmKaizu1.9 kmAgetsuchi1.9 kmTaikan1.9 kmHinokuchi2 kmKagamimachi-shimoarisa2 kmShōji2 kmKagamimachi-hōde2 kmKamihokamuta2 kmOzaya2 kmKagamimachi-kagamimura2 kmEmukai2.1 kmNakano2.1 kmKagamimachi-shiohama2.2 kmHigashimuta2.2 kmNakashinchi2.2 kmKakihara2.3 kmShiohama2.4 kmKagamimachi-kaizu2.4 kmYonbanwari2.4 kmKagamimachi-kamikagami2.4 kmHamamuta2.4 kmEkimae2.5 kmIchibangumi2.6 kmKitayoshiōmaru2.6 kmNisshin2.6 kmMinamiyoshiōmaru2.7 kmSanbanwari2.7 kmSenchōmachi-shinmuta2.7 kmShibakuchi2.8 kmIchikumi2.8 kmKagamimachi-shibakuchi2.8 kmNishimuta-kamigumi2.9 kmSenchōmachi-yoshiōmaru3 kmYokoe3 kmShichōma3 kmNikumi3.1 kmSenchōmachi-kogade3.1 kmOkamachi-shōji3.1 kmNibangumi3.2 kmSankumi3.2 kmJūsanbanwari3.2 kmSanbangumi3.2 kmOkamachi-naka3.3 kmYatsushiro-shinchi3.3 kmOkamachi-tanigawa3.4 kmShōwa-nisshinmachi3.6 kmHigashiku3.6 kmTaikan3.7 kmKōzenjimachi3.7 kmNishimuta-shimogumi3.7 km
Places near Ankō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ankō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ankō.
What is the hottest month in Ankō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ankō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ankō?
July is the wettest month with about 493 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ankō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.