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Kagoshima, Japan

Matase

Matase is a locality in Kagoshima, 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.

Now18°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time21:23
31.36° N, 130.98° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Mataseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month141mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Matase at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

286 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 40 km

Weather in Matase

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct24°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov24°14°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°
Wed4 Nov20°13°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov22°18°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov19°10°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov19°9°

When to go to Matase

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484549615950414452697964
High12°13°16°20°23°26°29°30°28°24°19°14°
Low5°6°9°13°17°21°25°25°23°18°13°8°
Rain (mm)7411219722323143428625126814110771
Wet days711151416212422221396
Sea19°18°19°20°22°24°27°28°27°26°23°21°

What's on in Matase

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

Monuments and museums in Matase

All monuments

Nature around Matase

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 Matase

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matase

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 63 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 67 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 126 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 113 km

Towns and villages around Matase

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

Places near Matase

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Matase?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Matase.
What is the hottest month in Matase?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Matase?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Matase?
July is the wettest month with about 286 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Matase?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.