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Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Kohoshi

Kohoshi is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 375 m above sea level. 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 time05:44
32.73° N, 130.90° EElevation 375 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kohoshiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Kohoshi at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

689 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

86 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 17 km

Weather in Kohoshi

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct20°11°4.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct19°8°1 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°19.4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°13°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov20°9°
Mon2 Nov18°12°22 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov17°9°
Thu5 Nov14°7°

When to go to Kohoshi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323134626253474759766541
High7°8°12°17°21°24°28°29°26°21°15°9°
Low0°1°4°9°13°18°22°22°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)10013923124530365068929527313511986
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Kohoshi

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

Monuments and museums in Kohoshi

All monuments

Nature around Kohoshi

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 Kohoshi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kohoshi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 123 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 133 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 122 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Kohoshi

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

Places near Kohoshi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kohoshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kohoshi.
What is the hottest month in Kohoshi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Kohoshi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kohoshi?
July is the wettest month with about 689 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.