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Ōshima-gun
Ōshima-gun
Kagoshima, Japan

Atetsu

Atetsu 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.

Now26°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time20:32
28.19° N, 129.29° EElevation 10 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Atetsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low25° / 23°
Rain this month221mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Atetsu at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

412 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

143 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Atetsu

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 28 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct27°24°20.3 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°15.1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°23°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct25°21°
Thu29 Oct26°21°
Fri30 Oct26°21°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct25°22°2 mm
Sun1 Nov21°20°

When to go to Atetsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535659605850454954666662
High16°16°18°21°24°26°29°29°28°25°22°18°
Low14°14°15°18°21°24°27°27°26°23°20°16°
Rain (mm)182161228234265412217279281221170143
Wet days131115162024232122151315
Sea22°21°21°22°24°26°28°29°28°27°25°23°

What's on in Atetsu

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

Monuments and museums in Atetsu

All monuments

Nature around Atetsu

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 Atetsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atetsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kikai 49 km ↘1995 · 92 km
6.8Toshima 73 km ↓2009 · 124 km
6.8Kikai 33 km ↘1995 · 85 km
6.7Uken 122 km ↖1965 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Atetsu

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

Places near Atetsu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atetsu.
What is the hottest month in Atetsu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Atetsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atetsu?
June is the wettest month with about 412 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Atetsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 21°C.