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Kumamoto, Japan

Chitsu

Chitsu is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan. 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 time16:46
32.21° N, 130.68° EElevation 217 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Chitsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chitsu at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

538 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

86 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 30 km

Weather in Chitsu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct26°21°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct29°20°1 mm
Mon26 Oct26°21°10.1 mm
Tue27 Oct22°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct20°15°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°
Sun1 Nov22°10°
Mon2 Nov17°13°12.2 mm

When to go to Chitsu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343240656154444556757246
High8°10°13°18°22°25°28°29°27°22°16°11°
Low0°2°5°10°14°18°22°23°20°13°8°2°
Rain (mm)9312922424029157553828128412811986
Wet days99131213182019191186

What's on in Chitsu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Chitsu

All monuments

Nature around Chitsu

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chitsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chitsu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 91 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 92 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 119 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Chitsu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Chitsu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chitsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chitsu.
What is the hottest month in Chitsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chitsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chitsu?
July is the wettest month with about 538 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.