Kumamoto, Japan
Gochō
Gochō 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.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:12
32.75° N, 130.66° EElevation 0 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gochō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:3010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous77% · Moonrise 20:52Next 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
447 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 11 km
Weather in Gochō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 94%
Today30 Oct22°17°28.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov21°14°18.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°
Wed4 Nov21°15°
Thu5 Nov24°17°15.3 mm
Fri6 Nov19°12°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov18°8°
Sun8 Nov17°8°
When to go to Gochō
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 | 33 | 35 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 77 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 105 | 176 | 186 | 232 | 458 | 447 | 203 | 210 | 102 | 94 | 66 |
| 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 Gochō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gochō
Nature around Gochō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gochō
Earthquakes around Gochō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950110magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 136 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 135 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 138 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 10 km
Towns and villages around Gochō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gondōmachi0.4 kmShimogondō0.5 kmNisshinkai0.5 kmShōho0.7 kmKamigondō0.9 kmAidomimachi1 kmUchidamachi1 kmShinmura1.3 kmHabujimachi1.3 kmNakauchida1.4 kmAraomachi1.5 kmNakamutamachi1.5 kmJutchō1.5 kmIryū1.5 kmUnomori1.5 kmImamura1.5 kmMidorimachi1.6 kmEnakajima1.6 kmSanchō1.6 kmHonda1.7 kmKainoji1.7 kmShirafuji1.7 kmMagodaimachi1.8 kmSuminokura1.8 kmNakashita1.8 kmKawashiri1.8 kmSunaharamachi1.9 kmZendomomachi2 kmHamaguchimachi2 kmTobimachi2 kmEdamizo2 kmShimouchida2 kmAraki2 kmArao2 kmGōshi2.1 kmShiroishimachi2.1 kmTomiaimachi-ofunade2.1 kmRokuchō2.2 kmDōnokoga2.3 kmNamitatemachi2.3 kmYahata2.4 kmRokuchō-shinkai2.4 kmImamachi2.4 kmKamioki2.5 kmMinamitakae2.5 kmKarikusa2.6 kmTomiaimachi-komonoe2.6 kmTogawaramachi2.7 kmKamigake2.7 kmTomiaimachi-koiwase2.7 kmNoguchi2.7 kmGochō2.8 kmShimamachi2.8 kmNoda2.8 kmNakaoki2.9 kmChikamimachi2.9 kmMutaguchimachi2.9 kmJōzan-yakushi3 kmJōzan-hanta3 kmKaratsu3.1 kmShimogake3.2 kmKoga3.2 kmMinamitakaemachi3.2 kmTomiaimachi-kōzaki3.2 kmTomiaimachi-sugijima3.2 kmNakaharamachi3.3 kmTomiaimachi-kokuchō3.3 kmMotomimachi3.3 kmNakashimamachi3.3 kmOkukogamachi3.3 kmKaminogō3.3 kmJutchō3.4 kmTomiaimachi-kamisugi3.4 kmShimooki3.4 kmSairōji3.4 kmShindogawara3.4 kmKōhataguchi3.5 kmOshima-kamimachi3.5 kmTomiaimachi-mainoe3.6 kmChikami3.7 km
Places near Gochō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gochō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gochō.
What is the hottest month in Gochō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gochō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gochō?
July is the wettest month with about 447 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gochō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.