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Kagoshima, Japan

Hōei

Hōei 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.

Now15°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time20:52
31.39° N, 130.96° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hōeiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month135mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Hōei at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

303 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 42 km

Weather in Hōei

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct22°15°
Thu29 Oct23°12°
Fri30 Oct24°18°0.6 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov23°11°
Mon2 Nov24°15°5.6 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°
Wed4 Nov20°13°
Thu5 Nov24°14°
Fri6 Nov25°14°

When to go to Hōei

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484548615950414352697964
High12°13°16°20°23°26°30°30°28°24°19°14°
Low5°6°9°13°17°21°25°25°23°18°13°7°
Rain (mm)7411319622423144130325426313510571
Wet days711151416212422221396
Sea19°18°19°20°22°24°27°28°27°26°23°21°

What's on in Hōei

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

Monuments and museums in Hōei

All monuments

Nature around Hōei

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 Hōei

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hōei

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 62 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 65 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 124 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Hōei

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

Places near Hōei

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hōei?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hōei.
What is the hottest month in Hōei?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Hōei?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hōei?
July is the wettest month with about 303 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hōei?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.