Kumamoto, Japan
Karashimachō
Karashimachō 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 time23:16
32.80° N, 130.70° EElevation 21 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes860-0804, 860-0805October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month114mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Karashimachō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:3411 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:57Next 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 monthJuly
528 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
74 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 6.8 km
Weather in Karashimachō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 91%
Today26 Oct25°21°17.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°9°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°28.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov20°12°10.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov19°11°
When to go to Karashimachō
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 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 41 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 84 | 118 | 198 | 209 | 263 | 531 | 528 | 236 | 236 | 114 | 106 | 74 |
| 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 Karashimachō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Karashimachō
Nature around Karashimachō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Karashimachō
Earthquakes around Karashimachō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950110magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 139 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 138 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 137 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 5 km
Towns and villages around Karashimachō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Renpeichō0.3 kmTōrichō0.3 kmKojōmachi0.3 kmShinshigai0.4 kmShinmachi0.5 kmHanabatachō0.5 kmKomeyamachi0.6 kmShimotōri0.7 kmSaikumachi0.7 kmChūōgai0.8 kmHonjō0.9 kmKamitōrichō1.1 kmFurukyōmachi1.1 kmChibajōmachi1.1 kmKumamoto1.2 kmMotoyama1.2 kmKamibayashimachi1.2 kmYokote1.2 kmKotohira-honmachi1.3 kmMinamikumamoto1.4 kmMotoyamamachi1.5 kmHonjōmachi1.5 kmKamikumamoto1.5 kmKotohira1.5 kmKuhonji1.5 kmKyōmachi1.6 kmMinami-sendanbatamachi1.6 kmHarutakemachi-ōaza-harutake1.7 kmShin’yashiki1.9 kmKasuga1.9 kmYoyasumachi2 kmShimasaki2 kmKyōmachi-honchō2 kmHigashikokaimachi2.1 kmKosen2.1 kmNihongi2.1 kmTsuboi2.1 kmHagiwaramachi2.1 kmHakuzan2.2 kmYakuenchō2.2 kmTasaki-honmachi2.3 kmHeisei2.3 kmŌe2.3 kmHachiōjimachi2.3 kmKokai-honmachi2.4 kmJūzenji2.5 kmKokubu-honmachi2.5 kmKokubu2.6 kmTasaki2.6 kmHanazono2.7 kmEgoe2.7 kmTamukae2.7 kmIkegamemachi2.8 kmMawatari2.8 kmYashima2.9 kmTaniozakimachi2.9 kmTsunouramachi2.9 kmHirata3 kmTasakimachi3 kmShin’ōe3 kmRendaiji3.1 kmIkenouemachi3.2 kmYashimamachi3.2 kmIkeda3.2 kmToroku3.2 kmIzumi3.3 kmSuizenji3.3 kmNonaka3.4 kmSuizenji-kōen3.5 kmShimo-tatsuda3.5 kmIdenakama3.5 kmRyūtsū-danchi3.5 kmKurokami3.6 kmUchigoshimachi3.6 kmMurozonomachi3.7 kmShindogawara3.7 kmKōda3.8 kmKaminogō3.9 kmKamidai3.9 kmChikami4 km
Postal codes
860-0804860-0805
Places near Karashimachō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Karashimachō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Karashimachō.
What is the hottest month in Karashimachō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Karashimachō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Karashimachō?
July is the wettest month with about 528 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Karashimachō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Karashimachō?
Karashimachō has 2 postal codes: 860-0804, 860-0805.