Kumamoto, Japan
Kuronotani
Kuronotani is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 286 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time10:31
32.66° N, 130.61° EElevation 286 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low21° / 15°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kuronotani at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:32 · 17:3211 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 18:48Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
260 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
87 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Kuronotani
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 11 km/h · humidity 60%
Today28 Oct18°15°
Thu29 Oct18°14°0.9 mm
Fri30 Oct19°17°19.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°17°
Sun1 Nov20°14°
Mon2 Nov21°18°22.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°15°
Wed4 Nov17°15°
Thu5 Nov18°15°
Fri6 Nov20°15°
When to go to Kuronotani
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 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 59 | 64 | 53 | 48 | 49 | 60 | 79 | 66 | 36 |
| High | 7° | 9° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 98 | 136 | 230 | 242 | 297 | 579 | 570 | 260 | 272 | 130 | 120 | 87 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Kuronotani
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kuronotani
Nature around Kuronotani
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kuronotani
Earthquakes around Kuronotani
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950111magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 131 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 131 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 138 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 20 km
Towns and villages around Kuronotani
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nagatani0.9 kmShōbusako1.2 kmFuruyashiki1.4 kmMukukura1.5 kmShiranuhimachi-nagasaki2.7 kmShiranuhimachi-einoo2.7 kmKokura2.8 kmKobata3 kmShiranuhimachi-uragami3 kmSuto3.2 kmHonmura3.3 kmOroguchi3.3 kmNshinoura3.3 kmUragami3.4 kmKamisokoe3.4 kmHama3.5 kmShiranuhimachi-matsuai3.5 kmKazuhara3.5 kmShinmura3.6 kmMatsuai3.6 kmSanshū3.6 kmShiranuhimachi-ōmi3.7 kmNihonmatsu3.7 kmShioyaura3.7 kmKamoko3.8 kmKamezaki4.1 kmSukuinoura4.3 kmHeta4.4 kmMisumimachi-ōkuchi4.6 kmShiranuhimachi-kosobu4.7 kmKameo4.9 kmMisumimachi-teba5 kmShiranuhimachi-kamematsu5.2 kmShiranuhimachi-kōra5.2 kmJūgosha5.2 kmTsukahara5.3 kmShiranuhimachi-kashiwabara5.3 kmKoba5.4 kmShiohama5.4 kmTeba5.4 kmMatsubase5.4 kmKōra5.8 kmShiranuhimachi-goryō5.9 kmMatsubasemachi-mifune6 kmSokoe6.1 kmMatsubasemachi-higashimatsuzaki6.1 kmYamada6.2 kmUki6.6 kmSenbō6.6 kmMisumimachi-satonoura6.6 kmNakanohara6.6 kmMatsubasemachi-matsuyama6.6 kmMatsubasemachi-toyozaki6.7 kmOkidomo6.7 kmMatsubasemachi-ōno6.8 kmOgawamachi-shiranui6.8 kmOkadake6.8 kmUenohara7 kmYanazako7 kmHinokuchi7 kmMifune7 kmŌnobashi7.1 kmArahira7.3 kmMiyanoshita7.3 kmSatonoura7.4 kmMukaikubaru7.4 kmMatsubasemachi-minamitoyozaki7.5 kmMinamida7.7 kmMatsubasemachi-kugu7.7 kmKakoi7.7 kmShimosunagawa7.8 kmShimokugu7.8 kmBaba7.9 kmMatsubasemachi-asakawa7.9 kmMisumimachi-kōnoura8 kmKamikugu8 kmKamisunagawa8 kmMatsubasemachi-magano8 kmNakamura8 kmMitazumiyoshi8.1 km
Places near Kuronotani
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kuronotani?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kuronotani.
What is the hottest month in Kuronotani?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Kuronotani?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kuronotani?
August is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kuronotani?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.