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Kamimashiki-gun
Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Maidake

Maidake is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 731 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time02:45
32.62° N, 131.10° EElevation 731 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Maidakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month167mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Maidake at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

605 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 36 km

Weather in Maidake

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct17°8°
Fri30 Oct17°11°12.8 mm
Sat31 Oct15°8°
Sun1 Nov18°9°
Mon2 Nov16°12°24.4 mm
Tue3 Nov16°8°
Wed4 Nov16°7°
Thu5 Nov18°7°
Fri6 Nov17°9°

When to go to Maidake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323024546152525360745440
High5°7°11°16°20°23°26°27°24°19°13°8°
Low-3°-2°1°7°11°16°20°20°17°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)9613624626933163760536136016713080
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Maidake

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

Monuments and museums in Maidake

All monuments

Nature around Maidake

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 Maidake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Maidake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 104 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 113 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 103 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Maidake

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

Places near Maidake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Maidake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Maidake.
What is the hottest month in Maidake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Maidake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Maidake?
July is the wettest month with about 605 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.