Kumamoto, Japan
Dōsono
Dōsono 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 time23:42
32.91° N, 130.70° EElevation 92 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dōsono at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:3411 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:57Next 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 month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
521 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 16 km
Weather in Dōsono
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 92%
Today26 Oct25°21°20 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct20°11°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°31.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov23°10°
Mon2 Nov20°12°11 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°
Wed4 Nov18°12°
When to go to Dōsono
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 | 32 | 42 | 66 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 43 | 55 | 77 | 74 | 48 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 111 | 187 | 202 | 258 | 526 | 521 | 239 | 235 | 112 | 102 | 68 |
| 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 Dōsono
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dōsono
Nature around Dōsono
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dōsono
Earthquakes around Dōsono
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195096magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 149 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 149 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 145 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 14 km
Towns and villages around Dōsono
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ichiba0.4 kmBaba0.5 kmKoyama0.5 kmNagano0.7 kmUekimachi-iwano0.8 kmGoryō0.8 kmKitahirozumi1 kmKurino1 kmYamaguchi1 kmNishinobaru1.2 kmUekimachi-yamamoto1.2 kmUekimachi-hirozumi1.3 kmUekimachi-hitotsugi1.3 kmUekimachi-ono1.4 kmImakoga1.4 kmUekimachi-mitori1.5 kmKoga1.5 kmDeme1.5 kmJūō1.6 kmKusaba1.6 kmMukaibaru1.6 kmNirento1.7 kmUekimachi-mōno1.7 kmTakaseguchi1.7 kmIshino1.7 kmUekimachi-ōi1.7 kmArizumi1.8 kmYamamotobashi1.8 kmKomichi1.8 kmTakazume1.9 kmSenbonzakura1.9 kmChida1.9 kmUekimachi-ishikawa1.9 kmKurakake2 kmNishiotō2 kmUekimachi-arizumi2.1 kmMōno2.1 kmTateishi2.1 kmHirao2.2 kmOtō2.3 kmUekimachi-kurakake2.3 kmNakabaru2.3 kmNishibaru2.3 kmShinmura2.3 kmArakimachi2.3 kmNagaura2.3 kmDaihatsutsuka2.3 kmKusaba2.3 kmNishiyama2.3 kmUekimachi-kamekō2.4 kmMatsubara2.4 kmHigashikoga2.5 kmHagino2.5 kmYoshimatsu2.5 kmTarōmaru2.5 kmKasamatsu2.6 kmKoitoyamamachi2.6 kmYamanoue2.7 kmUekimachi-tarumizu2.7 kmNakano2.7 kmUekimachi-ushirokoga2.7 kmUekimachi-imafuji2.8 kmHonmura2.8 kmIchino2.9 kmKoitoyama2.9 kmNatatsuka2.9 kmMizuguchi2.9 kmTarumizu2.9 kmNon’owa3 kmUekimachi-tomiō3 kmUekimachi-uchi3.1 kmShinmura3.1 kmImafuji3.2 kmMeitokumachi3.2 kmItoyama3.3 kmKozuka3.3 kmKamogoya3.3 kmUekimachi-hirano3.3 kmHonmura3.3 kmImajiku3.4 km
Places near Dōsono
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dōsono?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dōsono.
What is the hottest month in Dōsono?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Dōsono?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dōsono?
July is the wettest month with about 521 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dōsono?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.