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Kumamoto, Japan

Gowaura

Gowaura 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 time16:39
32.55° N, 130.42° EElevation 13 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Gowauraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Gowaura at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

215 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Gowaura

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct28°25°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°20°
Wed28 Oct20°17°
Thu29 Oct24°15°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°19°30.3 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov17°14°
Mon2 Nov21°18°12.2 mm
Tue3 Nov19°17°0.5 mm

When to go to Gowaura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303644666550414052797646
High9°11°14°19°23°26°29°31°28°23°17°12°
Low5°5°8°13°17°21°24°25°22°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)771061841982394514492152321049470
Wet days9912111116191916978
Sea15°14°15°17°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Gowaura

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

Monuments and museums in Gowaura

All monuments

Nature around Gowaura

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 Gowaura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gowaura

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 · 150 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 41 km

Towns and villages around Gowaura

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

Places near Gowaura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gowaura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gowaura.
What is the hottest month in Gowaura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Gowaura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gowaura?
August is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gowaura?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.