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Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Bōbun

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

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:07
32.67° N, 130.80° EElevation 72 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Bōbunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bōbun at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

537 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 18 km

Weather in Bōbun

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct22°16°21 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov21°8°
Mon2 Nov23°16°27.7 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°
Wed4 Nov19°12°
Thu5 Nov22°11°
Fri6 Nov24°12°

When to go to Bōbun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353444666352424152777650
High9°10°14°19°23°26°29°30°28°23°17°11°
Low3°4°7°12°16°20°24°25°21°15°10°5°
Rain (mm)8511820021025953153724223711410374
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Bōbun

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

Monuments and museums in Bōbun

All monuments

Nature around Bōbun

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 Bōbun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bōbun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 121 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 141 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 121 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Bōbun

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

Places near Bōbun

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bōbun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bōbun.
What is the hottest month in Bōbun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bōbun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bōbun?
July is the wettest month with about 537 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.