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Kumamoto, Japan

Kata

Kata is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 508 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time04:56
32.94° N, 131.05° EElevation 508 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kataweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Kata at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

672 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

75 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.7 km

Weather in Kata

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°20°3 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°24.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°11°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct18°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°37.6 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°
Mon2 Nov16°10°32.8 mm
Tue3 Nov16°6°

When to go to Kata

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343231616254474961756042
High6°8°12°17°21°24°27°28°25°20°14°8°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°17°20°21°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)9313222123729664067230127213611475
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Kata

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

Monuments and museums in Kata

All monuments

Nature around Kata

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Kata

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 140 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 128 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 138 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 122 km

Towns and villages around Kata

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

Places near Kata

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kata.
What is the hottest month in Kata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Kata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kata?
July is the wettest month with about 672 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.