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Kikuchi Shi
Kikuchi Shi
Kumamoto, Japan

Kigo

Kigo is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 581 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time17:00
33.04° N, 130.92° EElevation 581 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kigoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Kigo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

710 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Kigo

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Sunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°11°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct16°7°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct16°13°20.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov18°6°
Mon2 Nov17°12°26.4 mm
Tue3 Nov14°8°
Wed4 Nov12°10°
Thu5 Nov16°7°

When to go to Kigo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293128596453495163785940
High5°7°11°16°21°24°27°28°25°19°14°8°
Low-3°-2°2°7°11°16°20°20°17°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)9713723024431367771031027713611880
Wet days10912111215201916977

What's on in Kigo

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

Monuments and museums in Kigo

All monuments

Nature around Kigo

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 Kigo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 142 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 138 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 31 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 126 km

Towns and villages around Kigo

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

Places near Kigo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kigo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kigo.
What is the hottest month in Kigo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Kigo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kigo?
July is the wettest month with about 710 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.