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Minamata Shi
Minamata Shi
Kumamoto, Japan

Hitono

Hitono is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 289 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:53
32.17° N, 130.52° EElevation 289 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hitonoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Hitono at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

506 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Weather in Hitono

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct20°15°12.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°12°
Sun1 Nov22°7°
Mon2 Nov20°16°26.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°
Wed4 Nov19°10°
Thu5 Nov20°8°
Fri6 Nov20°11°

When to go to Hitono

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302939636052434455757145
High9°10°14°18°22°25°28°30°27°22°16°11°
Low2°2°6°10°14°19°23°23°20°14°9°3°
Rain (mm)8411619120625051850625224010810580
Wet days910131213182119191087

What's on in Hitono

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

Monuments and museums in Hitono

All monuments

Nature around Hitono

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 Hitono

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hitono

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 102 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 103 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 134 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Hitono

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

Places near Hitono

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hitono?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hitono.
What is the hottest month in Hitono?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Hitono?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hitono?
July is the wettest month with about 506 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.