Kumamoto, Japan
Kaitsū
Kaitsū 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.
Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:07
32.56° N, 130.61° EElevation 0 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kaitsū at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:3010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous72% · 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 month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
215 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
70 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 10 km
Weather in Kaitsū
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 63%
Today31 Oct22°19°
Sun1 Nov22°14°
Mon2 Nov23°20°14.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°
Wed4 Nov19°16°
Thu5 Nov23°17°6.7 mm
Fri6 Nov21°18°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov16°14°
Sun8 Nov17°12°
Mon9 Nov18°15°
When to go to Kaitsū
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 | 31 | 35 | 44 | 66 | 65 | 51 | 42 | 41 | 53 | 79 | 75 | 46 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 108 | 184 | 194 | 238 | 465 | 463 | 215 | 221 | 103 | 94 | 70 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Kaitsū
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kaitsū
Nature around Kaitsū
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kaitsū
Earthquakes around Kaitsū
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950128magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 122 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 122 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 134 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 29 km
Towns and villages around Kaitsū
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shōwa-nisshinmachi0.3 kmShōwa-meichōmachi0.7 kmKyōei0.8 kmYatsushiro-shinchi1 kmNisshin1.1 kmJūsanbanwari1.2 kmNinomaru-shinchi1.3 kmYonbanwari1.4 kmShiohama1.4 kmIchikumi1.4 kmKagamimachi-shiohama1.5 kmNishiku1.5 kmNikumi1.6 kmKagamimachi-kaizu1.7 kmOzaya1.8 kmEbisu1.8 kmUbushima1.9 kmShōwa-dōjinmachi1.9 kmGokumi1.9 kmKaizu1.9 kmSenchōmachi-kogade1.9 kmKakihara2 kmMinatoku2.1 kmSankumi2.1 kmNishimuta-kamigumi2.1 kmGunchiku-jūnibanchō2.2 kmNishimuta-shimogumi2.2 kmKagamimachi-kitashinchi2.2 kmKoga-hamamachi2.2 kmTaikan2.3 kmRokkumi2.4 kmYonkumi2.5 kmKagamimachi-ryōde2.6 kmGunchiku-jūichibanchō2.6 kmKitade2.8 kmHokade2.8 kmKagamimachi-hōde2.9 kmHigashiku2.9 kmYokoe3 kmGunchiku-jūbanchō3 kmKoga-shimomachi3.1 kmIagemachi3.2 kmŌmutadomo3.2 kmHigashimuta3.2 kmEmukai3.2 kmKōgobaramachi3.4 kmGunchiku-kyūbanchō3.4 kmHōde3.5 kmKoga-nakamachi3.5 kmAmagaemachi3.5 kmSanbanwari3.7 kmGunchiku-hachibanchō3.7 kmAnkō3.7 kmShinde3.7 kmHyōtanmawashi3.8 kmTanaka-kitamachi3.8 kmSanbangumi3.9 kmSenchōmachi-shinmuta4 kmOkimachi4 kmSunahara4 kmKitamura4 kmKōzukemachi4.1 kmGunchiku-nanabanchō4.1 kmTanaka-nishimachi4.1 kmSendan4.1 kmWatari4.1 kmTanaka-higashimachi4.1 kmIchibangumi4.2 kmSenchōmachi-ōmuta4.2 kmTaikan4.2 kmMikura4.2 kmNibangumi4.2 kmYatsushiro4.2 kmShimohokamuta4.3 kmShichōma4.3 kmKagamimachi-shimomura4.3 kmTakigata4.3 kmNagaikarimachi4.3 kmTanakamachi4.3 kmKagamimachi-nozaki4.3 km
Places near Kaitsū
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kaitsū?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaitsū.
What is the hottest month in Kaitsū?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaitsū?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaitsū?
August is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kaitsū?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.