Saga, Japan
Bōchū
Bōchū is a locality in Saga, 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.
Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:46
33.37° N, 129.98° EElevation 42 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bōchū at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 17:3210 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous76% · 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
377 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
69 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 8.7 km
Weather in Bōchū
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 89%
Today30 Oct21°14°25.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°
Sun1 Nov20°11°
Mon2 Nov21°14°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov19°11°
Wed4 Nov19°13°
Thu5 Nov19°16°9.8 mm
Fri6 Nov17°12°
Sat7 Nov15°9°
Sun8 Nov17°8°
When to go to Bōchū
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 | 26 | 29 | 39 | 66 | 63 | 56 | 45 | 44 | 58 | 79 | 72 | 40 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 96 | 153 | 175 | 206 | 349 | 377 | 227 | 233 | 102 | 107 | 69 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Sea | 16° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Bōchū
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bōchū
Nature around Bōchū
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bōchū
Earthquakes around Bōchū
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195038magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 97 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 105 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 50 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 141 km
Towns and villages around Bōchū
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kishihata-kishiyama1.4 kmŌchichō-mutabe1.5 kmŌchichō-ōno2 kmYamamoto2.3 kmŌchichō-kuroiwa2.4 kmIshishi2.5 kmKitahata-ōsugi2.6 kmKitahata-hieda2.6 kmKitahata-tokusue2.7 kmSugino2.9 kmHatashima3.4 kmKuri3.6 kmŌchichō-sari3.7 kmChichika3.8 kmŌchichō-ōchi3.8 kmKitahata-shige4.1 kmTsuruta4.2 kmKitahata-yukiaino4.3 kmŌchichō-ikisa4.4 kmYabuta4.4 kmKitahata-shimohirano4.6 kmKashiwazaki5 kmUki5 kmKitahata-narubuchi5 kmMidoriyama5 kmYamada5.1 kmŌchichō-yokomakura5.3 kmŌchichō-hirayamashimo5.4 kmHigashiuki5.4 kmŌchichō-senzoku5.5 kmHaru6 kmŌchichō-nagaheta6 kmKawachi6.2 kmKajiwara6.3 kmKagami6.3 kmŌkichō-yuya6.5 kmShigekawachi6.6 kmHada6.7 kmSugamuta6.7 kmYahagi6.8 kmWatada-honmura6.9 kmŌchichō-tagashira7.1 kmKumanomine7.2 kmTanaka7.3 kmChōda7.6 kmKōda7.6 kmŌchichō-chōgiri7.8 kmKaratsu7.9 kmŌchichō-hirayamakami7.9 kmTakekoba7.9 kmTōnokawa8.2 kmŌishimachi8.2 kmSeto8.4 kmNijimachi8.4 kmHamatamamachi-yamase8.4 kmHamatamamachi-higashiyamada8.7 kmSunago8.7 kmMirukashi8.8 kmHamatamamachi-yokotashimo8.9 kmNabatake9 kmHizenmachi-akasaka9.2 kmHisubaru9.3 kmHigashiyama9.3 kmKyūragimachi-namise9.4 kmKyūragimachi-Kyūragi9.6 kmIwazume9.8 kmHizenmachi-yunoura9.9 kmFutago9.9 kmHosaka9.9 kmHamatamamachi-hamasaki10 kmNashigawachi10 kmKyūragimachi-hirano10 kmHonmon10 kmKyūragimachi-uragawachi10 kmHizenmachi-nakaura10 kmHizenmachi-suginoura10 kmKyūragimachi-makise10 kmUshirogawachi11 kmHizenmachi-kirigo11 kmOkaguchi11 km
Places near Bōchū
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bōchū?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bōchū.
What is the hottest month in Bōchū?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bōchū?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bōchū?
July is the wettest month with about 377 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bōchū?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.