Kumamoto, Japan
Chikami
Chikami 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.
Now25°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:18
32.76° N, 130.69° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes861-4101, 861-4193October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chikami at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:17Next 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
477 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
69 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 8.3 km
Weather in Chikami
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%
Today26 Oct26°22°11.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct22°16°30.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov24°10°
Mon2 Nov20°14°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°10°
When to go to Chikami
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 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 41 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 109 | 184 | 194 | 242 | 484 | 477 | 215 | 219 | 106 | 98 | 69 |
| 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 Chikami
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chikami
Nature around Chikami
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chikami
Earthquakes around Chikami
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950114magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 136 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 135 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 136 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 6.4 km
Towns and villages around Chikami
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kaminogō0.7 kmChikamimachi0.8 kmHirata1 kmKarikusa1.1 kmRendaiji1.2 kmShimamachi1.2 kmRyūtsū-danchi1.2 kmMiyuki-nishi1.3 kmEgoe1.4 kmMiyuki-nishimutamachi1.4 kmJūzenji1.5 kmMinamitakae1.5 kmGōshi1.6 kmMawatari1.7 kmTobimachi1.7 kmHeisei1.8 kmMinamitakaemachi1.9 kmNoguchi1.9 kmYashima1.9 kmShindogawara2 kmMiyuki-fuedamachi2 kmYoyasumachi2 kmKōda2 kmNonaka2 kmShirafuji2 kmMiyuki-fueda2.1 kmNihongi2.1 kmArao2.1 kmTasaki-honmachi2.1 kmTasaki2.2 kmYashimamachi2.2 kmTamukae2.2 kmIdenakama2.3 kmHagiwaramachi2.4 kmAraomachi2.4 kmHarutakemachi-ōaza-harutake2.4 kmTasakimachi2.4 kmTogawaramachi2.5 kmMotomimachi2.5 kmMotoyamamachi2.5 kmHonjōmachi2.6 kmYahata2.6 kmKamigondō2.7 kmYayamachi2.8 kmMotoyama2.8 kmTainoshima2.8 kmMiyuki-kibe2.8 kmKotohira-honmachi2.8 kmKotohira2.9 kmKasuga3 kmKamidai3 kmHachiōjimachi3 kmSunaharamachi3 kmHabujimachi3.1 kmShōho3.2 kmKoga3.2 kmGondōmachi3.2 kmTamukaemachi-yayamachi3.2 kmKawashiri3.2 kmShimogondō3.2 kmTamukaemachi-tainoshima3.3 kmMinamikumamoto3.3 kmHonjō3.3 kmKomeyamachi3.3 kmJōzan-hanta3.4 kmImamura3.4 kmImamachi3.4 kmSaikumachi3.5 kmEzumachi-shigedomi3.5 kmKokubu-honmachi3.5 kmNoda3.6 kmTomiaimachi-shakadō3.6 kmGochō3.7 kmKitaura3.7 kmRenpeichō3.7 kmTomiaimachi-ofunade3.7 kmAidomimachi3.8 kmTōrichō3.8 kmKuhonji3.8 kmMagodaimachi3.8 km
Postal codes
861-4101861-4193
Places near Chikami
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chikami?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikami.
What is the hottest month in Chikami?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikami?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikami?
July is the wettest month with about 477 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chikami?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Chikami?
Chikami has 2 postal codes: 861-4101, 861-4193.