Kagoshima, Japan
Mikkure
Mikkure 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.
Now24°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time21:42
31.41° N, 130.94° EElevation 55 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month137mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mikkure at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:26 · 17:3511 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:18Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
319 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Weather in Mikkure
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 98%
Today25 Oct29°25°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°2.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°17°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct23°18°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°14°
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov22°13°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°9°
When to go to Mikkure
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 | 46 | 43 | 47 | 61 | 58 | 51 | 41 | 44 | 53 | 69 | 79 | 62 |
| High | 11° | 13° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 117 | 202 | 231 | 238 | 458 | 319 | 262 | 268 | 137 | 108 | 73 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Mikkure
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mikkure
Nature around Mikkure
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mikkure
Earthquakes around Mikkure
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950204magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 63 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 66 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 125 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 112 km
Towns and villages around Mikkure
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Tobigao0.4 kmKamiōstukahara1.1 kmShimo’ōtsukahara1.1 kmShimohonoki1.1 kmHoshigaoka1.2 kmNakangō1.3 kmMidorigaoka1.3 kmMiyanoshita1.5 kmŌsako1.9 kmUenobaba2 kmKushirachō-arisato2.2 kmYamashita2.2 kmKitatazako2.5 kmShirasōzu2.6 kmMoshichi2.7 kmJūsantsuka2.7 kmKushirachō-okasaki2.7 kmTorinosu2.8 kmNakano3.1 kmKyōeihigashi3.1 kmKushirachō-kamiobaru3.2 kmNakayamahara3.3 kmNakayama3.4 kmNishishinbori3.4 kmTatsubami3.5 kmYagara3.5 kmShin’ei3.5 kmHigashishinbori3.6 kmYanagidani3.7 kmKyōeinishi3.8 kmShimo’obaru3.9 kmKatata3.9 kmNakayado3.9 kmShimonaka4 kmShōei4.2 kmMatsuzaki4.4 kmHigashikyōshin4.5 kmHigashisumiyoshi4.6 kmŌtsubo4.6 kmJōgasaki4.6 kmNishikyōshin4.7 kmShimohōgiri4.7 kmHigashishinmachi4.7 kmIjūin4.7 kmHirase4.8 kmHanagama5.2 kmKushirachō-hosoyamada5.3 kmKyōshin5.3 kmKasanoharachō5.3 kmIkurusu5.3 kmAsahibaruchō5.8 kmDōzono6.1 kmShinchūbori6.1 kmTakamatsu6.2 kmHigashibaruchō6.4 kmKawahigashichō6.4 kmKōwa6.4 kmMakake6.6 kmKawakita6.6 kmAirachō-shimomyō6.6 kmFudamoto6.7 kmTachiono6.8 kmSotobori6.8 kmKyōwa7 kmIkanjima7.1 kmHashiba7.3 kmKotobuki7.3 kmKawanishi-naka7.4 kmHaraguchi7.7 kmKawanishichō7.8 kmIkekubo7.9 kmMyōzu8 kmShimoharaigawachō8 kmKatsuragi8.1 kmShinkawachō8.2 kmNaganodachō8.3 kmŌbori8.3 kmMochida8.3 kmUtsuma8.6 kmHaraigawachō8.7 km
Places near Mikkure
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mikkure?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mikkure.
What is the hottest month in Mikkure?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mikkure?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mikkure?
July is the wettest month with about 319 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mikkure?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.