Kumamoto, Japan
Hamamuta
Hamamuta 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.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:59
32.57° N, 130.66° EElevation 8 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hamamuta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:3010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous71% · Moonrise 22:03Next 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
503 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
74 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 14 km
Weather in Hamamuta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%
Today31 Oct20°14°
Sun1 Nov22°12°
Mon2 Nov20°17°20.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°
Wed4 Nov19°13°
Thu5 Nov21°16°5.4 mm
Fri6 Nov19°13°3.8 mm
Sat7 Nov14°9°
Sun8 Nov16°9°
Mon9 Nov16°11°
When to go to Hamamuta
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 | 34 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 51 | 41 | 41 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 83 | 116 | 197 | 207 | 253 | 503 | 503 | 232 | 234 | 110 | 101 | 74 |
| 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 Hamamuta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hamamuta
Nature around Hamamuta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hamamuta
Earthquakes around Hamamuta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950130magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 120 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 120 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 129 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 26 km
Towns and villages around Hamamuta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nakashinchi0.4 kmHinokuchi0.5 kmKagamimachi-kamikagami0.7 kmUrazuru0.8 kmKiyoizumi0.8 kmKagamimachi-kagamimura0.8 kmTsuguchi0.9 kmKariya1 kmHanaoka1.1 kmUchida1.1 kmMikura1.3 kmShibakuchi1.3 kmEnokimachi1.3 kmKagamimachi-shimoarisa1.3 kmWatari1.4 kmSendan1.4 kmTakatsuki1.5 kmFuruyashiki1.6 kmEkimae1.6 kmShōji1.8 kmKagamimachi-arisa1.8 kmIssaidori1.9 kmKagamimachi-shibakuchi1.9 kmHōde2 kmTakigata2.2 kmYatsushiro2.2 kmHonmura2.2 kmShichōma2.3 kmAnkō2.4 kmEmukai2.4 kmNozoe2.4 kmSanbanwari2.5 kmKagamimachi-shimomura2.5 kmNakano2.7 kmKagamimachi-nakashima2.7 kmKagamimachi-hōde2.7 kmHirashima2.7 kmHokade2.8 kmShin’yashiki3 kmTaikan3 kmKita3.1 kmYokoe3.3 kmKitamura3.3 kmKagamimachi-ryōde3.4 kmAgetsuchi3.5 kmKagamimachi-nozaki3.5 kmSunahara3.5 kmŌmutadomo3.6 kmKaizu3.6 kmKakihara3.6 kmShimohokamuta3.7 kmKitade3.7 kmNaka3.7 kmKagamimachi-kaizu3.8 kmHigashiku3.9 kmSenchōmachi-ōmuta4 kmKamihokamuta4 kmOkamachi-shōji4 kmKagamimachi-shiohama4 kmSankumi4.1 kmShinde4.1 kmShiohama4.1 kmOzaya4.2 kmIchikumi4.2 kmNikumi4.2 kmTaikan4.3 kmYonbanwari4.3 kmOkamachi-naka4.4 kmYonkumi4.5 kmJūsanbanwari4.6 kmKitayoshiōmaru4.6 kmNisshin4.6 kmHigashimuta4.6 kmGokumi4.6 kmKagamimachi-kitashinchi4.7 kmMinamiyoshiōmaru4.8 kmOkamachi-tanigawa4.8 kmIchibangumi4.9 kmSenchōmachi-yoshiōmaru5 kmSenchōmachi-shinmuta5.1 km
Places near Hamamuta
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hamamuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamamuta.
What is the hottest month in Hamamuta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamamuta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamamuta?
July is the wettest month with about 503 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hamamuta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.