Kagoshima, Japan
Aritakechō
Aritakechō is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan, 273 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:15
31.42° N, 130.80° EElevation 273 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code891-2301October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month152mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aritakechō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:25 · 17:3911 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:42Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
421 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
93 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Weather in Aritakechō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 14 km/h · humidity 67%
Today23 Oct21°19°37.5 mm
Sat24 Oct26°23°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct27°23°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°7.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°4.3 mm
Wed28 Oct19°14°
Thu29 Oct20°14°
Fri30 Oct21°17°8.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°
When to go to Aritakechō
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 | 38 | 35 | 39 | 60 | 58 | 52 | 44 | 47 | 57 | 69 | 75 | 55 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 146 | 248 | 282 | 296 | 583 | 421 | 314 | 309 | 152 | 131 | 93 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Aritakechō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aritakechō
Nature around Aritakechō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aritakechō
Earthquakes around Aritakechō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950202magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 73 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 77 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 135 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 120 km
Towns and villages around Aritakechō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hanazatochō0.7 kmOsukichō0.9 kmTakamakichō1.8 kmNegibauchō2.2 kmTsuruha2.3 kmHanaokachō2.4 kmKaidōchō2.7 kmShiromizuchō3.1 kmNaka3.3 kmFuruechō3.3 kmFurusatochō3.4 kmNishi3.4 kmIchiriyama3.7 kmŌurachō4 kmGōnoharachō4.2 kmFunamachō4.5 kmOnobaruchō4.9 kmKamidanichō5.5 kmNishiharaigawachō5.5 kmTenjinchō5.5 kmHaraigawachō5.6 kmUenochō5.6 kmImasakachō5.7 kmNishihara5.7 kmUtsuma6.2 kmShimoharaigawachō6.2 kmKitadachō6.3 kmKamiharaigawachō6.3 kmŌtemachi6.6 kmShinseichō6.7 kmKosenjōchō6.8 kmHonmachi6.8 kmKanoya7 kmYoshigabeppu7.2 kmSodachō7.3 kmKyōeichō7.4 kmNozatochō7.7 kmShirasakichō7.7 kmFudamoto8 kmKotobuki8.2 kmTakasuchō8.3 kmYamagano8.4 kmHigashibaruchō8.5 kmShinkawachō8.5 kmAsahibaruchō8.6 kmKurosaka8.8 kmTasakichō9 kmŌbori9.1 kmYokoyamachō9.1 kmKōwa9.3 kmShimohorichō9.4 kmSotobori9.5 kmHigashisumiyoshi9.6 kmKasanoharachō9.7 kmHashiba9.7 kmShinchūbori9.8 kmHanagama9.9 kmKawanishichō10 kmHamadachō10 kmKyōwa10 kmKamitakakumachō10 kmShōei10 kmKariya10 kmIjūin10 kmTabuchichō10 kmTakakuma-chūō10 kmKyōeinishi10 kmShimotakakumachō11 kmŌaira-nishi11 kmTanda11 kmYunokibaru11 kmKamibeppu11 kmŌairachō11 kmNakayado11 kmNishikyōshin11 kmKyōshin11 kmKyōeihigashi11 kmHoshizukachō11 kmMakake11 kmNanukichō11 km
Postal code
891-2301
Places near Aritakechō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aritakechō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aritakechō.
What is the hottest month in Aritakechō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Aritakechō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aritakechō?
July is the wettest month with about 421 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Aritakechō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Aritakechō?
The postal code of Aritakechō is 891-2301.