Kumamoto, Japan
Hidakechō
Hidakechō 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.
Now30°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time12:10
32.58° N, 130.72° EElevation 36 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month114mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hidakechō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 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
533 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
76 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Hidakechō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
30°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 66%
Today25 Oct30°24°2.7 mm
Mon26 Oct25°21°10.2 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct21°11°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°24 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°1 mm
Sun1 Nov18°10°
Mon2 Nov19°15°20.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°11°
When to go to Hidakechō
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 | 52 | 42 | 41 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 120 | 204 | 213 | 262 | 528 | 533 | 243 | 241 | 114 | 104 | 76 |
| 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 Hidakechō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hidakechō
Nature around Hidakechō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hidakechō
Earthquakes around Hidakechō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 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 · 148 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 117 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Hidakechō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Ogawamachi-minamiogawa0.3 kmOmote-minamiogawa0.6 kmRenbutsu0.6 kmHidake0.8 kmWananzako0.8 kmNōno0.9 kmHiwatashi1 kmOgawamachi-nishikaitō1 kmKajiyabayashi1.1 kmMiyazono1.1 kmEbisumachi1.1 kmNakazono1.3 kmNozoe1.3 kmNagasako1.4 kmOgawamachi-nishikitaogawa1.5 kmOgawamachi-ogawa1.5 kmInago1.6 kmOgawanishi1.6 kmOgawamachi-minamibeta1.6 kmTorigoe1.7 kmKozono1.7 kmHayasako1.8 kmKusunoo1.8 kmIdeguchi1.8 kmNishiyama1.9 kmOgawamachi-minamikaitō1.9 kmOgawamachi-higashiogawa2 kmGōnoe2 kmDeharu2.1 kmHikiage2.1 kmTanaka2.2 kmŌno2.2 kmShiraiwa2.2 kmOgawamachi-kitashinden2.3 kmSakainoo2.4 kmOgawamachi-egashira2.4 kmTsurumaki2.4 kmOgawamachi-kitakaitō2.5 kmHashirayama2.5 kmKozuru2.6 kmMitsumaru2.6 kmOgawamachi-gōnoe2.7 kmOgawa-honmura2.8 kmBiwanokoga2.9 kmOgawamachi-minamiono3 kmTsutsuda3 kmOgawamachi-minamishinden3.1 kmHatakenaka3.1 kmChigobuchi3.2 kmSangen’ya3.2 kmHatonohira3.3 kmFukino3.3 kmOgawamachi-nakaono3.4 kmNakanoe3.4 kmIshigami3.4 kmKawajiri3.4 kmOgawamachi-shinden3.5 kmOdeji3.6 kmHirabaru3.7 kmOgawamachi-kawajiri3.7 kmOgawamachi-higashikaitō3.8 kmDanzuru3.8 kmOgawamachi-kitaono3.9 kmKōchi3.9 kmSunaizako3.9 kmMisumi4.1 kmUtowari4.1 kmUemino4.2 kmFutatsuno4.2 kmMōshigi4.3 kmYamaguchi4.3 kmTanohira4.3 kmToyonomachi-kamigō4.4 kmTakezakikami4.5 kmSugizono4.5 kmUchita4.6 kmTakezakishimo4.6 kmKobushiki4.6 kmUezumiyoshi4.7 kmHoshiwara4.8 km
Places near Hidakechō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hidakechō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hidakechō.
What is the hottest month in Hidakechō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hidakechō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hidakechō?
July is the wettest month with about 533 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hidakechō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.