Kumamoto, Japan
Chihara
Chihara 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.
Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:44
32.73° N, 130.74° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chihara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:16Next 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
462 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Chihara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%
Today26 Oct25°21°17.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°9°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°28.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov20°12°10.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov19°11°
When to go to Chihara
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 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 105 | 178 | 186 | 233 | 467 | 462 | 210 | 211 | 102 | 94 | 66 |
| 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 Chihara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chihara
Nature around Chihara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chihara
Earthquakes around Chihara
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950127magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 130 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 148 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 129 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 130 km
Towns and villages around Chihara
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jōnanmachi-chimachi0.4 kmMedomachi0.6 kmJōnanmachi-sakano0.7 kmSakamoto0.7 kmHirano0.8 kmYoshino1.5 kmJōnanmachi-tsuiji1.6 kmJōnanmachi-naga1.7 kmJōnanmachi-imayoshino1.8 kmKamiikari2.2 kmJōnanmachi-izumi2.3 kmJōnanmachi-sansan2.3 kmJōnanmachi-ikari2.3 kmJōnanmachi-niunomiya2.4 kmShimoikari2.5 kmJōnanmachi-miyaji2.5 kmKamimiyaji2.5 kmJōnanmachi-mainohara2.6 kmEzumachi-shimomuta2.8 kmJōnanmachi-taka2.8 kmNakamiyaji2.9 kmJōnanmachi-kumanoshō3 kmTamukaemachi-yayamachi3.1 kmHonmachi3.1 kmShimada3.1 kmJōnanmachi-shimomiyaji3.2 kmMiyuki-kibe3.2 kmKayanoki3.3 kmIchinomachi3.3 kmJōnanmachi-shimada3.4 kmJōnanmachi-shizume3.4 kmAkami3.5 kmShōnokoga3.6 kmYayamachi3.7 kmEzumachi-kamimuta3.8 kmSaigi3.8 kmAsahimachi3.8 kmJōnanmachi-akami3.9 kmEzumachi-tokorojima3.9 kmOgi4 kmMiyuki-fuedamachi4 kmGoryō4.1 kmEzuhigashi4.1 kmMiyuki-fueda4.2 kmEzumachi-shigedomi4.2 kmTamukaemachi-tainoshima4.2 kmShikita4.2 kmTomiaimachi-shakadō4.3 kmJōnanmachi-tsukawara4.3 kmAdaka4.3 kmTainoshima4.4 kmShimoezu4.5 kmChikamichi4.5 kmNakao4.5 kmTomiaimachi-kiwara4.6 kmMotomimachi4.6 kmTakebe4.6 kmMiyuki-nishimutamachi4.7 kmAkitsumachi-akita4.7 kmHirogimachi4.7 kmMiyuki-nishi4.7 kmGotan4.7 kmJōnanmachi-adaka4.7 kmHonmura4.8 kmMinamimachi4.8 kmKōda4.8 kmTomiaimachi-enokizu4.9 kmWakaba4.9 kmMinamitakaemachi4.9 kmJōnanmachi-jinnai5 kmSuigen5 kmIdenakama5 kmTomiaimachi-ōmachi5 kmIchinoo5.1 kmTomiaimachi-kamisugi5.1 kmSakaemachi5.1 kmAkitsu5.1 kmOkubo-honmura5.1 kmEzu5.2 kmTokonami5.2 km
Places near Chihara
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chihara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chihara.
What is the hottest month in Chihara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chihara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chihara?
July is the wettest month with about 462 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chihara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.