Kumamoto, Japan
Kitome
Kitome 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.
Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:30
32.88° N, 130.66° EElevation 87 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month123mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kitome 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
561 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
76 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 12 km
Weather in Kitome
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 84%
Today26 Oct24°22°20 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct20°11°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°31.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov23°11°
Mon2 Nov20°13°11 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°
Wed4 Nov18°12°
When to go to Kitome
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 | 34 | 32 | 42 | 66 | 63 | 53 | 45 | 43 | 55 | 77 | 74 | 48 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 122 | 207 | 222 | 282 | 570 | 561 | 257 | 258 | 123 | 113 | 76 |
| 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 Kitome
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kitome
Nature around Kitome
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kitome
Earthquakes around Kitome
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195095magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 148 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 147 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 145 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 13 km
Towns and villages around Kitome
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sasao0.3 kmUekimachi-uekoga0.6 kmHarukoga0.6 kmUekimachi-hetano0.8 kmUekimachi-kitome0.8 kmArahira0.9 kmUekimachi-endaiji0.9 kmEndaiji0.9 kmGumino1 kmUekimachi-daiwa1 kmOnizuka1.2 kmManrakujimachi1.4 kmUchime1.6 kmUekimachi-nachi1.7 kmUekimachi-ogisako1.9 kmKuroishi2 kmUekimachi-hirano2 kmYamaguchi2.1 kmUtsubaru2.2 kmKiyouchi2.2 kmTarōzakomachi2.3 kmUekimachi-todoroki2.4 kmTarumizu2.4 kmNon’owa2.4 kmShinmura2.4 kmYokoyama2.4 kmKawachimachi-ōtao2.5 kmKitazakomachi2.5 kmNanamoto2.6 kmAbumida2.7 kmUekimachi-tarumizu2.7 kmUekimachi-ushirokoga2.7 kmRyūfukujimachi2.8 kmAkao2.8 kmUekimachi-abumida2.9 kmIzuruha3 kmSannodake3 kmHagino3.1 kmNagaura3.1 kmNatatsuka3.1 kmMukōzaka3.1 kmMatsubara3.2 kmMōno3.2 kmNakano3.3 kmShō3.3 kmUekimachi-kurakake3.3 kmTōmonji-higashi3.3 kmSuzurikawa3.3 kmNakao3.3 kmKawahigashi3.4 kmSuzurikawamachi3.4 kmTagami3.5 kmKoitoyamamachi3.5 kmIzumimachi3.5 kmTōmonji-nishi3.5 kmNishibaru3.5 kmNakakubo3.5 kmSenbonzakura3.5 kmNishiotō3.6 kmKitanakao3.6 kmKanokogimachi3.7 kmIchino3.7 kmUekimachi-mōno3.7 kmKawaramachi-tōmonji3.7 kmTakaseguchi3.7 kmJūō3.8 kmHaruguchi3.8 kmShuku3.8 kmYunoki3.8 kmMeitokumachi3.8 kmOtō3.9 kmAkamizu3.9 kmKurakake3.9 kmFunasoko4 kmKusukoga4 kmUekimachi-hitotsugi4 kmŌtao4.1 kmGakkōku4.1 kmKoga4.1 kmUekimachi-tomiō4.1 km
Places near Kitome
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kitome?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kitome.
What is the hottest month in Kitome?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kitome?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kitome?
July is the wettest month with about 561 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kitome?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.