Kumamoto, Japan
Hōde
Hōde 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 time10:11
32.57° N, 130.64° EElevation 0 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month107mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hōde at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:34 · 17:2910 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous70% · 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
486 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
72 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 13 km
Weather in Hōde
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%
Today31 Oct20°14°
Sun1 Nov22°12°
Mon2 Nov20°17°20.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°
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 Hōde
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 | 33 | 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° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 113 | 192 | 201 | 246 | 487 | 486 | 224 | 228 | 107 | 98 | 72 |
| 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 Hōde
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hōde
Nature around Hōde
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hōde
Earthquakes around Hōde
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950131magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 121 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 121 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 131 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 27 km
Towns and villages around Hōde
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Watari0.7 kmSendan0.7 kmEmukai0.7 kmMikura0.8 kmKagamimachi-hōde0.8 kmHokade0.9 kmTsuguchi1.1 kmUchida1.2 kmKagamimachi-kagamimura1.3 kmUrazuru1.3 kmSanbanwari1.3 kmAnkō1.4 kmKagamimachi-shibakuchi1.5 kmKaizu1.6 kmKakihara1.6 kmKagamimachi-ryōde1.6 kmYatsushiro1.6 kmTakigata1.7 kmKiyoizumi1.7 kmShichōma1.7 kmNakashinchi1.7 kmIssaidori1.7 kmShibakuchi1.7 kmYokoe1.8 kmKagamimachi-kaizu1.8 kmHinokuchi1.9 kmKariya1.9 kmKagamimachi-shimomura2 kmTakatsuki2 kmHamamuta2 kmKagamimachi-shiohama2.1 kmEnokimachi2.1 kmHonmura2.1 kmShiohama2.1 kmHanaoka2.2 kmIchikumi2.2 kmKitade2.2 kmSankumi2.2 kmŌmutadomo2.2 kmTaikan2.3 kmNikumi2.3 kmOzaya2.3 kmYonbanwari2.3 kmHigashiku2.3 kmFuruyashiki2.3 kmKagamimachi-arisa2.3 kmKagamimachi-kamikagami2.4 kmKagamimachi-shimoarisa2.4 kmShin’yashiki2.5 kmKitamura2.5 kmJūsanbanwari2.6 kmTaikan2.6 kmSunahara2.6 kmNisshin2.7 kmShōji2.7 kmKagamimachi-nozaki2.8 kmHirashima2.8 kmYonkumi2.8 kmGokumi2.8 kmKita2.8 kmNozoe2.8 kmShimohokamuta2.9 kmShinde2.9 kmKagamimachi-kitashinchi2.9 kmEkimae2.9 kmKagamimachi-nakashima3 kmSenchōmachi-ōmuta3.1 kmNaka3.1 kmNakano3.2 kmHigashimuta3.3 kmAgetsuchi3.3 kmKamihokamuta3.4 kmShōwa-nisshinmachi3.4 kmYatsushiro-shinchi3.5 kmKaitsū3.5 kmNishimuta-kamigumi3.5 kmSenchōmachi-kogade3.7 kmRokkumi3.8 kmNishiku3.8 kmIchibangumi3.9 km
Places near Hōde
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hōde?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hōde.
What is the hottest month in Hōde?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hōde?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hōde?
July is the wettest month with about 486 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hōde?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.