Kumamoto, Japan
Chūgetsu
Chūgetsu 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.
Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:09
32.47° N, 130.40° EElevation 61 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month126mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Chūgetsu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3811 h 10 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:44Next 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
545 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
86 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby1+
within 22 km
Weather in Chūgetsu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 88%
Today23 Oct22°18°23.5 mm
Sat24 Oct26°22°9.4 mm
Sun25 Oct28°23°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°35.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°20°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°
Thu29 Oct22°15°
Fri30 Oct22°17°4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°2 mm
Sun1 Nov14°13°
When to go to Chūgetsu
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 | 30 | 40 | 64 | 61 | 51 | 42 | 42 | 54 | 75 | 72 | 47 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 129 | 223 | 241 | 292 | 552 | 545 | 270 | 287 | 126 | 117 | 86 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Chūgetsu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Chūgetsu
Nature around Chūgetsu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Chūgetsu
Earthquakes around Chūgetsu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950104magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 130 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 130 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 149 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 48 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Cretaceous · 1
Formations around the town
Ammonites · 1Gaudryceras
Towns and villages around Chūgetsu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Matsushimamachi-uchinokawachi0.6 kmShimoharuyama0.6 kmBaba0.7 kmFunagura0.9 kmYokomichi1 kmTaibaru1.2 kmKanayama1.2 kmKurae1.4 kmYamaguchi1.8 kmHajinokawauchi1.8 kmHirasu1.9 kmShinchi1.9 kmUshiroyama2 kmHoshibira2 kmNishibe2.2 kmMichizoe2.3 kmKamiamakusa2.3 kmNagame2.4 kmKaminoura2.4 kmMatsushimamachi-kyōragi2.4 kmIdenokawa2.5 kmSunoue2.6 kmSonobe2.6 kmShimononokawa2.6 kmHimedomachi-himeura2.8 kmMuta2.8 kmKoshikize2.9 kmIwasaki2.9 kmKurae3 kmHongō3 kmNakanonogawa3.1 kmSurugi3.1 kmHigashikama3.1 kmŌtani3.2 kmMotogama3.2 kmYakeo3.2 kmKamiage3.3 kmUra3.3 kmKomenoyama3.3 kmShioya3.4 kmChijū3.4 kmAinomaru3.6 kmKomugi3.7 kmYamada3.8 kmHedokushi3.9 kmIwaiguchi4 kmYamada4 kmNakamura4.1 kmKubo4.1 kmŌbira4.1 kmKaminonokawa4.1 kmMatsuba4.2 kmYotsugama4.3 kmKitanoura4.3 kmNuidōshi4.4 kmMaeyamaura4.4 kmJinnai4.5 kmWashinosu4.5 kmFuruzono4.5 kmUshiroyamaura4.6 kmHimedomachi-futamado4.7 kmSagiriki4.8 kmNishime4.8 kmMochida4.8 kmFunatsu4.9 kmImamura4.9 kmIryū5.1 kmMatsushimamachi-aitsu5.1 kmShikama5.1 kmKuronita5.2 kmTakamaru5.3 kmItanohira5.3 kmSaburō5.3 kmKōjiro5.4 kmNishinoura5.5 kmUmatate5.5 kmYatsutsuji5.6 kmŌyama5.7 kmYamanonaka5.7 kmInato5.7 km
Places near Chūgetsu
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Chūgetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chūgetsu.
What is the hottest month in Chūgetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Chūgetsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chūgetsu?
July is the wettest month with about 545 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chūgetsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.