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Kumamoto, Japan

Gata

Gata 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.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:41
32.70° N, 130.60° EElevation -1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Gataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gata at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

219 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 6.3 km

Weather in Gata

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Clear · wind 32 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct20°15°
Fri30 Oct21°19°13.7 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°
Sun1 Nov22°15°
Mon2 Nov23°19°16.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°17°
Wed4 Nov18°17°
Thu5 Nov20°15°

When to go to Gata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303442666553444354797546
High9°10°14°18°22°25°29°30°27°22°17°12°
Low5°5°8°13°17°21°24°25°22°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)8311519520525349147521923311210373
Wet days9912111116191916978
Sea14°13°14°16°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°17°

What's on in Gata

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

Monuments and museums in Gata

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Gata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 134 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 134 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 140 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 17 km

Towns and villages around Gata

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

Places near Gata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gata.
What is the hottest month in Gata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gata?
August is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gata?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.