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Kumamoto, Japan

Jirōda

Jirōda 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.

Now25°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time06:05
32.58° N, 130.45° EElevation 2 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Jirōdaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jirōda at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

216 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Jirōda

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct26°23°16 mm
Tue27 Oct23°20°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°17°
Thu29 Oct20°14°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°19°24.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°
Sun1 Nov24°15°
Mon2 Nov22°17°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°14°
Wed4 Nov19°15°

When to go to Jirōda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303543666551424153797646
High9°11°14°19°23°26°29°31°28°23°17°12°
Low5°5°8°13°17°21°25°25°22°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)791091892022444624612162321069671
Wet days9912111116191916978
Sea15°14°15°17°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Jirōda

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

Monuments and museums in Jirōda

All monuments

Nature around Jirōda

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 Jirōda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jirōda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 134 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 134 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 148 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 37 km

Towns and villages around Jirōda

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

Places near Jirōda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jirōda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jirōda.
What is the hottest month in Jirōda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Jirōda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jirōda?
August is the wettest month with about 216 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jirōda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.