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Kumamoto, Japan

Koian

Koian is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 559 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time10:09
33.00° N, 131.24° EElevation 559 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Koianweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month140mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Koian 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-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

510 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

65 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 24 km

Weather in Koian

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct19°7°
Fri30 Oct18°12°6.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°
Sun1 Nov18°7°
Mon2 Nov19°10°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°9°
Wed4 Nov14°10°
Thu5 Nov20°11°
Fri6 Nov15°6°
Sat7 Nov11°5°

When to go to Koian

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323229616353494961765941
High5°7°11°17°21°24°27°28°25°19°14°8°
Low-3°-2°2°7°11°16°20°20°17°10°4°0°
Rain (mm)8211619721325751851027627714010665
Wet days10912111215201916977

What's on in Koian

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

Monuments and museums in Koian

All monuments

Nature around Koian

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 Koian

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Koian

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 142 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 115 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 140 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Koian

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

Places near Koian

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Koian?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Koian.
What is the hottest month in Koian?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Koian?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Koian?
July is the wettest month with about 510 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.