Kumamoto, Japan
Jin
Jin 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.
Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:56
32.64° N, 130.74° EElevation 45 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month117mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3611 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:42Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
560 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
78 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Jin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%
Today25 Oct28°21°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°21°18.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov21°13°
Mon2 Nov21°14°8.3 mm
When to go to Jin
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 | 34 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 75 | 49 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 89 | 124 | 209 | 219 | 270 | 550 | 560 | 249 | 244 | 117 | 108 | 78 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Jin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Jin
Nature around Jin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jin
Earthquakes around Jin
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950135magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 122 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 146 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 121 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Jin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Utanoshima0.3 kmTeramura0.3 kmToyonomachi-shimogō0.6 kmAbumigahana0.7 kmMiyagawa0.7 kmHeta0.8 kmMinamiyamasaki0.9 kmObatake1 kmDemise1.1 kmHachinoseto1.2 kmAkatsuki1.2 kmUmatate1.2 kmToyonomachi-yamasaki1.3 kmTaniguchi1.4 kmToyonomachi-itoishi1.4 kmFukiage1.4 kmKitayamasaki1.6 kmShimosubayashi1.7 kmHanayama1.8 kmToyonomachi-subayashi1.9 kmTōma1.9 kmKawatoko2.1 kmOiwake2.2 kmHiate2.2 kmTanaka2.3 kmHatakenaka2.3 kmKamiyasumi2.4 kmMatsubasechō-uchida2.5 kmMatsubara2.5 kmMatsubasemachi-urakawachi2.6 kmShimozuru2.6 kmSugizono2.6 kmYamaguchi2.6 kmOmura2.6 kmOmura2.7 kmHoshiwara2.7 kmMinamihagio2.7 kmToyonomachi-yasumi2.7 kmFukuoka2.7 kmTandō2.8 kmHizoe2.8 kmKamisubayashi2.8 kmMutsue2.9 kmBenten2.9 kmNakabaru3 kmMorinoki3 kmToyonomachi-nakama3 kmUemino3 kmMarubayashi3 kmTatsuda3 kmMineobaru3.1 kmMatsubasemachi-hagio3.1 kmToyonomachi-kamigō3.1 kmKiurada3.1 kmOdeji3.1 kmKitahagio3.2 kmYamaguchi3.3 kmNurugino3.3 kmShingaibaru3.3 kmRokujizō3.4 kmMisumi3.4 kmHakamada3.5 kmŌdori3.5 kmTakezakikami3.5 kmYamamoto3.5 kmUshio3.5 kmMatsubasemachi-takezaki3.6 kmUchita3.6 kmMatsubasemachi-toyofuku3.7 kmOgawamachi-nakaono3.7 kmOgawamachi-kitaono3.8 kmHokano3.8 kmSasano3.8 kmDanzuru3.8 kmNiregi3.8 kmHorikiri3.9 kmTakezakishimo3.9 kmIchirigi3.9 kmOgawamachi-minamiono4 kmMatsubasemachi-ryōnakama4.2 km
Places near Jin
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jin.
What is the hottest month in Jin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Jin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jin?
July is the wettest month with about 560 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jin?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.