Kumamoto, Japan
Hidake
Hidake 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 time06:34
32.59° N, 130.73° EElevation 65 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month115mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hidake at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3611 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:42Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
541 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
77 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Hidake
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 86%
Today25 Oct29°24°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°20°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct21°11°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°24 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov19°14°20.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°
When to go to Hidake
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 | 33 | 42 | 66 | 63 | 53 | 43 | 43 | 54 | 77 | 74 | 48 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 122 | 205 | 215 | 264 | 535 | 541 | 245 | 243 | 115 | 105 | 77 |
| 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 Hidake
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hidake
Nature around Hidake
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hidake
Earthquakes around Hidake
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950134magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 118 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 147 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 117 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 124 km
Towns and villages around Hidake
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ogawamachi-nishikaitō0.7 kmHidakechō0.8 kmNakazono0.8 kmWananzako0.9 kmMiyazono0.9 kmOgawamachi-minamiogawa0.9 kmOgawanishi1 kmKusunoo1.1 kmRenbutsu1.3 kmKozono1.3 kmOmote-minamiogawa1.3 kmNozoe1.4 kmOgawamachi-minamikaitō1.5 kmŌno1.5 kmShiraiwa1.5 kmTanaka1.5 kmTorigoe1.6 kmKajiyabayashi1.6 kmNōno1.6 kmDeharu1.7 kmHiwatashi1.7 kmNagasako1.7 kmTsurumaki1.7 kmOgawamachi-kitakaitō1.8 kmEbisumachi1.8 kmOgawamachi-minamibeta1.9 kmHayasako2 kmOgawamachi-nishikitaogawa2 kmKozuru2.1 kmOgawamachi-kitashinden2.1 kmOgawamachi-ogawa2.1 kmHashirayama2.2 kmNishiyama2.3 kmHikiage2.3 kmGōnoe2.3 kmInago2.3 kmTsutsuda2.4 kmHatakenaka2.4 kmOgawamachi-higashiogawa2.5 kmIdeguchi2.5 kmHatonohira2.5 kmFukino2.5 kmOgawamachi-minamiono2.7 kmIshigami2.8 kmMitsumaru2.8 kmOgawamachi-gōnoe2.8 kmBiwanokoga2.9 kmSakainoo2.9 kmOgawamachi-egashira2.9 kmHirabaru3 kmOdeji3 kmOgawamachi-higashikaitō3.1 kmDanzuru3.1 kmOgawamachi-nakaono3.1 kmOgawa-honmura3.1 kmSunaizako3.2 kmSangen’ya3.3 kmMisumi3.4 kmChigobuchi3.4 kmFutatsuno3.5 kmMōshigi3.5 kmTanohira3.5 kmUemino3.5 kmOgawamachi-minamishinden3.6 kmYamaguchi3.6 kmToyonomachi-kamigō3.7 kmNakanoe3.7 kmOgawamachi-kitaono3.7 kmKawajiri3.8 kmUchita3.8 kmSugizono3.9 kmKobushiki3.9 kmOgawamachi-shinden4 kmKōchi4 kmOgawamachi-kawajiri4.1 kmHoshiwara4.1 kmWarabino4.3 kmTakezakikami4.3 kmUtowari4.4 kmTanaka4.4 km
Places near Hidake
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hidake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hidake.
What is the hottest month in Hidake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hidake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hidake?
July is the wettest month with about 541 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hidake?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.