Kumamoto, Japan
Gōnoe
Gōnoe 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.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:52
32.60° N, 130.71° EElevation 4 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gōnoe at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:3411 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
521 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
75 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Gōnoe
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%
Today26 Oct26°20°8.7 mm
Tue27 Oct21°14°4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°20.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov20°11°12.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°
Wed4 Nov18°10°
When to go to Gōnoe
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 | 35 | 45 | 66 | 63 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 85 | 118 | 200 | 210 | 257 | 518 | 521 | 237 | 236 | 112 | 103 | 75 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Gōnoe
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gōnoe
Nature around Gōnoe
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gōnoe
Earthquakes around Gōnoe
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950133magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 120 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 149 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 119 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 126 km
Towns and villages around Gōnoe
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ogawamachi-minamibeta0.4 kmMitsumaru0.6 kmOgawamachi-gōnoe0.9 kmOgawa-honmura0.9 kmOgawamachi-egashira0.9 kmOgawamachi-nishikitaogawa1 kmChigobuchi1.2 kmOgawamachi-kitashinden1.2 kmOgawamachi-ogawa1.3 kmEbisumachi1.4 kmSangen’ya1.4 kmNakanoe1.4 kmIdeguchi1.5 kmNōno1.5 kmKawajiri1.6 kmOgawamachi-minamiogawa1.7 kmOgawamachi-minamiono1.7 kmOgawamachi-minamishinden1.7 kmOgawamachi-kawajiri1.8 kmKōchi1.9 kmOgawamachi-shinden1.9 kmOmote-minamiogawa1.9 kmHidakechō2 kmOgawamachi-nakaono2.1 kmUtowari2.1 kmHiwatashi2.3 kmOgawamachi-kitaono2.3 kmHidake2.3 kmRenbutsu2.4 kmKusunoo2.5 kmInago2.6 kmShiraiwa2.8 kmWananzako2.8 kmTakezakishimo2.8 kmTakezakikami2.8 kmOgawamachi-nishikaitō2.9 kmMinamidemura2.9 kmKitademura2.9 kmKajiyabayashi3 kmUezumiyoshi3 kmMiyazono3 kmNakazono3.1 kmOgawamachi-shindende3.2 kmHachimaido3.2 kmMatsubasemachi-takezaki3.3 kmIchirigi3.3 kmOgawanishi3.3 kmNozoe3.3 kmNagasako3.4 kmOdeji3.5 kmHakamada3.5 kmOgawamachi-sumiyoshi3.6 kmKozono3.6 kmOgawamachi-kitakaitō3.6 kmŌno3.6 kmImashinchi3.6 kmOgawamachi-higashiogawa3.7 kmTorigoe3.7 kmOgawamachi-minamikaitō3.7 kmMatsubasemachi-ryōnakama3.8 kmHayasako3.8 kmNishiyama3.8 kmMatsubasemachi-asakawa3.8 kmTanaka3.8 kmKamisunagawa3.8 kmMatsubasemachi-sunagawa3.8 kmTsurumaki3.9 kmDeharu3.9 kmFukino4 kmHikiage4 kmSakainoo4 kmYamaguchi4.1 kmMatsubasechō-uchida4.1 kmMitazumiyoshi4.2 kmDanzuru4.2 kmShimosunagawa4.3 kmUemino4.3 kmNiregi4.3 kmMisumi4.3 kmKozuru4.4 km
Places near Gōnoe
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gōnoe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gōnoe.
What is the hottest month in Gōnoe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gōnoe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gōnoe?
July is the wettest month with about 521 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gōnoe?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.