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Kumamoto, Japan

Kitanozu

Kitanozu 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.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time18:42
32.57° N, 130.68° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kitanozuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month113mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Kitanozu at a glance

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

518 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 2 km

Weather in Kitanozu

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°14°4.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct22°11°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct20°17°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°
Sun1 Nov22°13°
Mon2 Nov21°18°23.7 mm
Tue3 Nov17°14°
Wed4 Nov15°14°
Thu5 Nov20°12°

When to go to Kitanozu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343544666351424152777650
High9°11°14°19°23°26°29°30°28°23°17°12°
Low4°5°8°12°17°21°24°25°22°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)8511920221125951751823823911310376
Wet days89121212162120171076
Sea15°14°15°17°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Kitanozu

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

Monuments and museums in Kitanozu

All monuments

Nature around Kitanozu

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 Kitanozu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kitanozu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 119 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 119 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 128 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 26 km

Towns and villages around Kitanozu

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

Places near Kitanozu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kitanozu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitanozu.
What is the hottest month in Kitanozu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitanozu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitanozu?
July is the wettest month with about 518 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kitanozu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.