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Kumamoto, Japan

Kurae

Kurae 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 time07:49
32.48° N, 130.39° EElevation 14 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Kuraeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month122mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Kurae at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

526 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

83 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 22 km

Weather in Kurae

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct20°17°
Thu29 Oct23°14°
Fri30 Oct22°19°18.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°19°
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov23°20°16.1 mm
Tue3 Nov20°17°
Wed4 Nov19°16°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov21°16°
Fri6 Nov22°18°

When to go to Kurae

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303343646150414052757549
High10°11°14°19°23°26°29°31°28°23°17°12°
Low4°5°8°12°17°21°24°25°22°17°11°6°
Rain (mm)9112421623328253252626027812211383
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea15°14°15°17°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Kurae

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

Monuments and museums in Kurae

All monuments

Nature around Kurae

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 Kurae

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kurae

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 131 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 131 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 49 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Kurae

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

Places near Kurae

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kurae?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kurae.
What is the hottest month in Kurae?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Kurae?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kurae?
July is the wettest month with about 526 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kurae?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.