Kumamoto, Japan
Hōnoki
Hōnoki is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 327 m above sea level, 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 timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:39
32.51° N, 130.69° EElevation 327 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month134mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hōnoki at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:3010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous71% · 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 month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
638 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
91 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 12 km
Weather in Hōnoki
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%
Today31 Oct18°12°
Sun1 Nov20°10°
Mon2 Nov18°15°20.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°10°
Wed4 Nov18°11°
Thu5 Nov20°14°5.4 mm
Fri6 Nov17°11°3.8 mm
Sat7 Nov12°7°
Sun8 Nov15°7°
Mon9 Nov14°9°
When to go to Hōnoki
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 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 62 | 62 | 53 | 46 | 47 | 59 | 76 | 67 | 41 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 4° |
| Rain (mm) | 101 | 142 | 241 | 254 | 309 | 628 | 638 | 292 | 288 | 134 | 122 | 91 |
| 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 Hōnoki
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hōnoki
Nature around Hōnoki
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hōnoki
Earthquakes around Hōnoki
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950140magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 113 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 113 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 124 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 32 km
Towns and villages around Hōnoki
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Toshinokami0.8 kmUchinohara1.1 kmHigashimachi1.3 kmItaya1.6 kmKoharu1.9 kmSetoishi2.3 kmYakatabara2.5 kmTōyōmachi-koura2.6 kmTsuzura2.7 kmHakoishi3.1 kmShigemi3.2 kmKotoko3.4 kmSakamotomachi-fukami3.4 kmKawatamachi-higashi3.4 kmKōzenjimachi3.5 kmKobaru3.6 kmHirano3.7 kmOkamachi-tanigawa3.7 kmShingai3.7 kmKawatamachi-nishi3.8 kmOkamachi-naka3.8 kmHigashikatamachi3.9 kmKamifukami3.9 kmShimofukami3.9 kmBisho4.1 kmOkamachi-shōji4.2 kmJinnai4.3 kmKamikatamachi4.3 kmTake4.3 kmAkayama4.4 kmTsurushimo4.5 kmItanohira4.5 kmKurobuchi4.6 kmSenchōmachi-yoshiōmaru4.7 kmMiyajimachi4.7 kmKitayoshiōmaru4.7 kmMyōkenmachi4.7 kmTsurunaka4.8 kmNakakatamachi4.8 kmTsurukami4.8 kmKesadō4.9 kmTōyōmachi-minami4.9 kmMinamiyoshiōmaru5 kmNishikatamachi5 kmSuginomoto5.1 kmHirano5.1 kmAgetsuchi5.1 kmSōze5.1 kmKamihokamuta5.2 kmFurufumotomachi5.3 kmNishimiyamachi5.4 kmTaneyama5.4 kmIchibangumi5.5 kmNakano5.5 kmKawaguchi5.5 kmKagamimachi-nakashima5.6 kmTōyōmachi-kawamata5.6 kmNibangumi5.6 kmShimokugino5.6 kmShimadamachi5.6 kmSenchōmachi-ōmuta5.7 kmHirashima5.7 kmKogawa5.7 kmShimohokamuta5.7 kmKamihiokimachi5.7 kmNagatamachi5.8 kmDan5.8 kmFukushōmachi5.8 kmInouemachi5.8 kmSakamotomachi-saibu5.8 kmNozoe5.8 kmSenchōmachi-shinmuta5.8 kmHatakenaka5.8 kmYokoishi5.8 kmHarameki5.9 kmNishihara5.9 kmYatsushiro5.9 kmKamikugino5.9 kmFukushō-motomachi6 kmShin’yashiki6 km
Places near Hōnoki
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hōnoki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hōnoki.
What is the hottest month in Hōnoki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Hōnoki?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hōnoki?
July is the wettest month with about 638 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hōnoki?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.