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Kumamoto, Japan

Hokuchi

Hokuchi is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 919 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time18:58
32.50° N, 130.88° EElevation 919 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hokuchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hokuchi at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

662 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

90 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 29 km

Weather in Hokuchi

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct14°8°
Sun1 Nov18°9°
Mon2 Nov14°10°18.5 mm
Tue3 Nov16°7°
Wed4 Nov15°7°
Thu5 Nov16°11°9.6 mm
Fri6 Nov14°7°1.6 mm
Sat7 Nov11°5°
Sun8 Nov13°6°
Mon9 Nov12°5°

When to go to Hokuchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333021486153565963745041
High4°6°10°15°19°22°25°26°23°18°12°7°
Low-3°-2°2°7°11°15°19°19°16°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)10314625026532565866232531614812790
Wet days99131213182019191186

What's on in Hokuchi

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

Monuments and museums in Hokuchi

All monuments

Nature around Hokuchi

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 Hokuchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hokuchi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 101 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 133 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 101 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Hokuchi

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

Places near Hokuchi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hokuchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hokuchi.
What is the hottest month in Hokuchi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Hokuchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hokuchi?
July is the wettest month with about 662 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.