Kumamoto, Japan
Chigobuchi
Chigobuchi 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.
Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:25
32.61° N, 130.70° EElevation -2 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chigobuchi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:3311 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:47Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
509 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
74 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Chigobuchi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 72%
Today27 Oct22°14°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°
Sun1 Nov22°13°
Mon2 Nov21°18°23.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°
Wed4 Nov15°14°
Thu5 Nov20°12°
When to go to Chigobuchi
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 | 35 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 77 | 76 | 51 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 116 | 196 | 206 | 252 | 506 | 509 | 231 | 231 | 110 | 101 | 74 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Chigobuchi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chigobuchi
Nature around Chigobuchi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chigobuchi
Earthquakes around Chigobuchi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950132magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 121 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 150 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 121 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 127 km
Towns and villages around Chigobuchi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mitsumaru0.6 kmOgawamachi-gōnoe0.7 kmSangen’ya0.7 kmKōchi0.7 kmOgawa-honmura0.7 kmNakanoe0.8 kmUtowari1 kmKawajiri1 kmOgawamachi-kawajiri1.1 kmGōnoe1.2 kmOgawamachi-egashira1.4 kmOgawamachi-kitaono1.6 kmOgawamachi-minamibeta1.6 kmOgawamachi-kitashinden1.7 kmOgawamachi-minamiono1.7 kmKitademura1.8 kmOgawamachi-shinden1.8 kmOgawamachi-nakaono1.8 kmTakezakishimo1.8 kmOgawamachi-minamishinden1.9 kmMinamidemura2 kmTakezakikami2 kmOgawamachi-shindende2.1 kmOgawamachi-nishikitaogawa2.1 kmIchirigi2.2 kmMatsubasemachi-takezaki2.3 kmHachimaido2.3 kmOgawamachi-ogawa2.3 kmImashinchi2.4 kmIdeguchi2.4 kmUezumiyoshi2.5 kmEbisumachi2.5 kmHakamada2.6 kmMatsubasemachi-ryōnakama2.6 kmMatsubasemachi-asakawa2.7 kmNōno2.7 kmKamisunagawa2.8 kmOgawamachi-minamiogawa2.9 kmOgawamachi-sumiyoshi2.9 kmMatsubasemachi-sunagawa3 kmOmote-minamiogawa3.2 kmMatsubasemachi-minamitoyozaki3.2 kmHonmura3.2 kmNiregi3.2 kmHidakechō3.2 kmKusunoo3.3 kmMatsubasechō-uchida3.3 kmMatsubasemachi-toyofuku3.3 kmShimosunagawa3.4 kmHidake3.4 kmHiwatashi3.4 kmMitazumiyoshi3.5 kmShiraiwa3.5 kmBenten3.6 kmRenbutsu3.7 kmOdeji3.7 kmInago3.7 kmMatsubasemachi-nishishimogō3.8 kmMatsubasemachi-toyozaki4 kmWananzako4 kmOgawamachi-nishikaitō4 kmShimokugu4.1 kmUki4.1 kmKajiyabayashi4.2 kmOkidomo4.2 kmNakazono4.2 kmHinokuchi4.2 kmYamaguchi4.2 kmMiyazono4.2 kmOgawanishi4.4 kmMatsubasemachi-kugu4.4 kmObatake4.5 kmOgawamachi-kitakaitō4.5 kmTaniguchi4.5 kmUshio4.5 kmKamikugu4.5 kmNozoe4.5 kmUemino4.6 kmŌno4.6 kmSugizono4.6 km
Places near Chigobuchi
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chigobuchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chigobuchi.
What is the hottest month in Chigobuchi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chigobuchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chigobuchi?
July is the wettest month with about 509 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chigobuchi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.