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Kumamoto, Japan

Gakura

Gakura 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.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:18
32.26° N, 130.52° EElevation 44 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Gakuraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gakura 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

468 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

72 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.4 km

Weather in Gakura

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct22°9°
Fri30 Oct21°16°11.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°
Sun1 Nov23°8°
Mon2 Nov21°16°16.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°13°
Wed4 Nov15°13°
Thu5 Nov20°11°

When to go to Gakura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313343646151424152767549
High9°11°14°19°23°26°29°30°28°23°17°12°
Low2°3°6°11°15°19°23°24°21°15°9°4°
Rain (mm)76105176188230470468228220999572
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea17°16°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°24°22°19°

What's on in Gakura

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

Monuments and museums in Gakura

All monuments

Nature around Gakura

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 Gakura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gakura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 107 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 108 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 134 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 63 km

Towns and villages around Gakura

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

Places near Gakura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gakura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gakura.
What is the hottest month in Gakura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Gakura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gakura?
July is the wettest month with about 468 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gakura?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.