Kumamoto, Japan
Chikudō
Chikudō 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.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:02
32.79° N, 130.62° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chikudō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:31 · 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 month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
212 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
69 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 10 km
Weather in Chikudō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 32 km/h · humidity 60%
Today28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct20°15°
Fri30 Oct21°18°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°
Sun1 Nov22°15°
Mon2 Nov23°19°16.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°17°
Wed4 Nov18°16°
Thu5 Nov20°15°
When to go to Chikudō
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 | 30 | 34 | 42 | 66 | 65 | 53 | 44 | 43 | 54 | 79 | 76 | 46 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 108 | 182 | 194 | 242 | 479 | 477 | 212 | 216 | 105 | 98 | 69 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Chikudō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chikudō
Nature around Chikudō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chikudō
Earthquakes around Chikudō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195099magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 142 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 141 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 143 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 12 km
Towns and villages around Chikudō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nishimatsuomachi0.4 kmMatsuomachi-Kamimatsuo0.7 kmUmedō0.7 kmHyakkanseki0.9 kmŌmiya1.2 kmYunotani1.2 kmOshima-shimomachi1.3 kmNakamatsuo1.4 kmShinchi1.4 kmKamimatsuo1.4 kmKamimatsuomachi1.5 kmMiyuki1.6 kmNarazaki1.7 kmNakamatsuomachi1.9 kmKanamee1.9 kmChikōzu1.9 kmOshima-nakamachi1.9 kmOshima2 kmNakasu2 kmKōhoku2.1 kmMatsuomachi-chikōzu2.2 kmMatsuo2.2 kmMatsuomachi-hirayama2.3 kmTakasago2.5 kmOshima-kamimachi2.6 kmOkishinmachi2.8 kmNakaharamachi2.8 kmTakahashimachi2.9 kmIwado3 kmJōzan-shimodai3 kmJōzan-ōdomo3 kmNakashimamachi3 kmKōnan3.1 kmWandō3.1 kmJōzan-yakushi3.2 kmNiban3.2 kmTaira3.3 kmDaira3.3 kmKamitakahashi3.4 kmGochō3.4 kmMutaguchimachi3.5 kmKitaura3.6 kmSanban3.7 kmTaishōjin3.7 kmJōzan-hanta3.8 kmKawachimachi-omonogi3.8 kmTsuzurayama3.9 kmKoga3.9 kmShioya3.9 kmKōhataguchi4 kmImamachi4 kmTōgenochaya4.1 kmShimokawadoko4.1 kmKamidai4.1 kmIkenouemachi4.1 kmKomori4.2 kmSeida4.2 kmHamaguchimachi4.2 kmHataguchimachi4.2 kmMagodaimachi4.3 kmNamitatemachi4.3 kmKawadoko4.3 kmYonban4.4 kmTomitsuka4.4 kmSunaharamachi4.6 kmKawachimachi-noide4.6 kmOtsuhataguchi4.6 kmKamikawadoko4.6 kmShiroishimachi4.6 kmTaniozakimachi4.6 kmTogawaramachi4.6 kmKawachimachi-kawachi4.7 kmShiikura4.8 kmTake-honmura4.9 kmKamenokō5 kmNoide-nishikami5 kmSairōji5 kmNakagawachi5 kmHabujimachi5 kmTasakimachi5 km
Places near Chikudō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chikudō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikudō.
What is the hottest month in Chikudō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikudō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikudō?
August is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chikudō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.