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Kagoshima, Japan

Hamashimo

Hamashimo is a locality in Kagoshima, 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 timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time14:11
31.10° N, 130.69° EElevation 43 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hamashimoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low24° / 20°
Rain this month165mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hamashimo at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

325 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

115 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 41 km

Weather in Hamashimo

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Showers · wind 26 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct24°21°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct22°19°
Sun1 Nov22°18°
Mon2 Nov25°20°3.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°17°
Wed4 Nov23°19°
Thu5 Nov23°22°1 mm
Fri6 Nov20°16°1 mm
Sat7 Nov20°15°

When to go to Hamashimo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524649615954494956697868
High13°13°16°19°22°25°28°29°27°24°19°15°
Low8°9°11°15°19°22°26°26°24°20°16°11°
Rain (mm)118153256291296546325254301165154115
Wet days711151416212422221396
Sea19°18°19°20°22°24°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Hamashimo

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

Monuments and museums in Hamashimo

All monuments

Nature around Hamashimo

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 Hamashimo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hamashimo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 103 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 107 km
6.8Miyazaki 16 km ↘2025 · 116 km
6.7Yamanokuchi 15 km →1996 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Hamashimo

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

Places near Hamashimo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hamashimo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hamashimo.
What is the hottest month in Hamashimo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Hamashimo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hamashimo?
July is the wettest month with about 325 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hamashimo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.