Kumamoto, Japan
Hon’ide
Hon’ide 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.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time18:44
32.99° N, 130.47° EElevation 45 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code864-0012October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hon’ide at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:32 · 17:3311 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 18:47Next 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 monthAugust
205 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
58 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 4.3 km
Weather in Hon’ide
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 56%
Today27 Oct23°17°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°
Thu29 Oct20°10°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°14.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°
Sun1 Nov20°9°
Mon2 Nov23°17°16.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°13°
Wed4 Nov17°15°
Thu5 Nov21°13°
When to go to Hon’ide
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 | 30 | 34 | 42 | 67 | 65 | 52 | 44 | 42 | 55 | 79 | 75 | 45 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 95 | 156 | 174 | 220 | 426 | 430 | 205 | 207 | 96 | 89 | 58 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Hon’ide
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hon’ide
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hon’ide
Earthquakes around Hon’ide
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195064magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 34 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 45 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 96 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 110 km
Towns and villages around Hon’ide
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nonaka0.3 kmTakura0.4 kmHiraki0.5 kmTaiyōnaka0.6 kmTaiyōhigashi0.6 kmSukemaru0.8 kmMidorigaoka0.9 kmKamiide-shimo0.9 kmKawakita0.9 kmHirai-ōtani1 kmFurushōbara1 kmKaraike1.2 kmIkawaguchi1.2 kmShimoide1.2 kmTaiyōnishi1.2 kmDaitō1.2 kmKamiide1.3 kmShin’yamato1.4 kmKōyōdai1.4 kmFukaze1.5 kmHirayama1.6 kmKurakake1.7 kmAsahigaoka1.7 kmFukazegaoka1.7 kmKamiide-kami1.8 kmShuku1.8 kmYamato1.8 kmChūōhigashi1.9 kmKurakake-higashi2 kmKawanobori2 kmKurakakenishi2.1 kmArao-ōtani2.1 kmJin’yashiki2.3 kmImadera2.3 kmShinseinishi2.3 kmShinsei2.4 kmKawagota2.4 kmChūōnishi2.5 kmFumotoshimo2.5 kmShōji2.6 kmFumoto2.6 kmMotomura2.7 kmHigashikunai2.7 kmMyōken2.8 kmIchibō2.9 kmMandanaka2.9 kmSumiyoshimachi2.9 kmYamaura3 kmKōne3 kmKunai3 kmManda-higashi3 kmHonmura3.1 kmKawanobori-naka3.1 kmHachimandai3.1 kmArao3.1 kmHaramanda3.2 kmKamiage3.2 kmKawanobori-shimo3.3 kmHara3.3 kmKanaya3.3 kmIchibu3.3 kmKabashimo3.3 kmShinmachi3.3 kmManda3.4 kmSakaizaki-higashi3.4 kmKomoyakita3.4 kmSakurayamamachi3.4 kmŌhiramachi3.5 kmKamihirayama3.5 kmMasunaga3.5 kmMukōichibu3.6 kmKaba3.6 kmAgemasunaga3.6 kmKaigobaru3.7 kmNobarakita3.7 kmKomoya3.7 kmKunaideme3.8 kmTaishōmachi3.9 kmUchigoshi3.9 kmTsukida3.9 km
Postal code
864-0012
Places near Hon’ide
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hon’ide?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hon’ide.
What is the hottest month in Hon’ide?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Hon’ide?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hon’ide?
August is the wettest month with about 205 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hon’ide?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Hon’ide?
The postal code of Hon’ide is 864-0012.