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Kumamoto, Japan

Goraku

Goraku 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.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:28
32.77° N, 130.82° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Gorakuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month115mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Goraku at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

561 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 19 km

Weather in Goraku

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°21°11.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct22°15°30.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov20°13°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°8°

When to go to Goraku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343545666351414052777750
High9°11°14°19°23°26°29°31°28°23°17°12°
Low3°4°7°11°16°20°24°24°21°15°10°5°
Rain (mm)8611920021026454756124623611510474
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Goraku

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

Monuments and museums in Goraku

All monuments

Nature around Goraku

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 Goraku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Goraku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 130 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 142 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 129 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Goraku

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

Places near Goraku

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Goraku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goraku.
What is the hottest month in Goraku?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Goraku?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goraku?
July is the wettest month with about 561 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.