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Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Dōzon

Dōzon 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.

Now28°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time11:07
32.81° N, 130.86° EElevation 58 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Dōzonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Dōzon at a glance

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

647 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 19 km

Weather in Dōzon

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°20°2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°19°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct23°8°3 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°34.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°5°
Mon2 Nov18°12°28.8 mm
Tue3 Nov19°10°

When to go to Dōzon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343242666352434254777346
High8°10°13°19°23°26°29°30°27°22°16°11°
Low2°3°5°10°15°19°23°24°20°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)9313121723028961564727525612611380
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Dōzon

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

Monuments and museums in Dōzon

All monuments

Nature around Dōzon

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 Dōzon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dōzon

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 132 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 139 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 131 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Dōzon

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

Places near Dōzon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dōzon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dōzon.
What is the hottest month in Dōzon?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Dōzon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dōzon?
July is the wettest month with about 647 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.