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Kumamoto, Japan

Gotan

Gotan 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.

Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time06:27
32.72° N, 130.77° EElevation 13 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Gotanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gotan 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

482 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

68 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 21 km

Weather in Gotan

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°22°2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°21°19.2 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct21°12°
Thu29 Oct23°9°3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°34.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov18°14°28.8 mm
Tue3 Nov20°12°

When to go to Gotan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343544666352424152777650
High9°11°14°19°23°26°29°31°28°23°17°12°
Low3°4°7°12°16°20°24°25°22°16°10°6°
Rain (mm)791091831922404834822182171059668
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Gotan

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

Monuments and museums in Gotan

All monuments

Nature around Gotan

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 Gotan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gotan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 127 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 145 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 127 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Gotan

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

Places near Gotan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gotan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gotan.
What is the hottest month in Gotan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gotan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gotan?
July is the wettest month with about 482 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.