Kumamoto, Japan
Benten
Benten 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.
Now28°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time15:08
32.64° N, 130.71° EElevation 27 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month109mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Benten at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:42Next 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
505 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Benten
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 81%
Today25 Oct29°22°2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°21°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct23°10°3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°34.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov18°14°28.8 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°
When to go to Benten
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 | 34 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 75 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 115 | 194 | 203 | 250 | 502 | 505 | 227 | 227 | 109 | 100 | 73 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Benten
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Benten
Nature around Benten
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Benten
Earthquakes around Benten
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950133magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 123 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 149 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 123 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 128 km
Towns and villages around Benten
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Matsubasemachi-toyofuku0.7 kmMatsubasechō-uchida0.7 kmNiregi0.9 kmTatsuda1 kmHakamada1.1 kmMatsubasemachi-urakawachi1.1 kmUshio1.1 kmKawatoko1.2 kmMatsubasemachi-takezaki1.3 kmŌdori1.4 kmKiurada1.4 kmMatsubasemachi-ryōnakama1.5 kmIchirigi1.5 kmHorikiri1.6 kmMinamihagio1.6 kmTakezakikami1.7 kmMatsubasemachi-nishishimogō1.7 kmTakezakishimo1.8 kmHonmura1.8 kmFukiage1.8 kmKamikugu1.9 kmMatsubasemachi-hagio2 kmShimokugu2 kmMatsubasemachi-kugu2.2 kmOgawamachi-kitaono2.3 kmKitahagio2.4 kmMinamida2.5 kmTōnobaru2.5 kmImashinchi2.5 kmObatake2.6 kmTeramura2.6 kmAbumigahana2.7 kmKakoi2.7 kmToyonomachi-shimogō2.8 kmUtanoshima2.8 kmOgawamachi-nakaono2.8 kmMatsubasemachi-magano2.9 kmŌnobashi2.9 kmHinokuchi2.9 kmJin2.9 kmMiyanoshita3 kmKōchi3 kmNakamura3 kmMatsubasemachi-ōno3.1 kmUenohara3.1 kmTaniguchi3.1 kmMatsubasemachi-minamitoyozaki3.1 kmUke3.1 kmSangen’ya3.2 kmOgawamachi-minamiono3.2 kmOkadake3.4 kmKakiuchi3.4 kmDemise3.4 kmSasano3.4 kmNakanohara3.4 kmMinami3.5 kmMukaikubaru3.5 kmKitademura3.5 kmMiyagawa3.6 kmAkatsuki3.6 kmChigobuchi3.6 kmMinamiyamasaki3.6 kmRokujizō3.7 kmMatsubasemachi-kōyama3.7 kmMatsubasemachi-matsuyama3.7 kmOgawamachi-gōnoe3.7 kmMatsubasemachi-toyozaki3.7 kmHeta3.7 kmUtowari3.8 kmMatsubasemachi-higashimatsuzaki3.8 kmHetame3.8 kmHanayama3.8 kmToyonomachi-yamasaki3.8 kmOgawamachi-kitashinden3.9 kmArahira3.9 kmYamaguchi4 kmKitayamasaki4 kmOgawamachi-shindende4 kmOdeji4 kmKōra4 km
Places near Benten
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Benten?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Benten.
What is the hottest month in Benten?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Benten?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Benten?
July is the wettest month with about 505 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Benten?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.