Kumamoto, Japan
Minamida
Minamida 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.
Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:25
32.65° N, 130.69° EElevation 13 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Minamida at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:31 · 17:3311 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:58Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
479 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
70 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Minamida
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 78%
Today27 Oct24°16°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°23.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°
Sun1 Nov22°10°
Mon2 Nov22°15°13.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°10°
Wed4 Nov20°12°
Thu5 Nov18°10°
When to go to Minamida
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 | 34 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 80 | 111 | 187 | 196 | 242 | 482 | 479 | 218 | 221 | 106 | 98 | 70 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Minamida
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Minamida
Nature around Minamida
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Minamida
Earthquakes around Minamida
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950129magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 125 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 125 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 130 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 16 km
Towns and villages around Minamida
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kakoi0.5 kmMiyanoshita0.5 kmŌnobashi0.6 kmUenohara0.7 kmKamikugu0.7 kmMatsubasemachi-kugu0.8 kmOkadake0.9 kmMatsubasemachi-magano1 kmNakanohara1 kmMatsubasemachi-ōno1.1 kmHorikiri1.1 kmTōnobaru1.2 kmShimokugu1.2 kmNakamura1.2 kmMatsubasemachi-matsuyama1.2 kmMukaikubaru1.3 kmMatsubasemachi-nishishimogō1.4 kmUshio1.5 kmUke1.5 kmŌdori1.5 kmArahira1.6 kmHinokuchi1.7 kmShiranuhimachi-goryō1.8 kmMinami1.9 kmKōra1.9 kmKiurada1.9 kmTatsuda1.9 kmHonmura2 kmKakiuchi2.1 kmMatsubasemachi-higashimatsuzaki2.1 kmMatsubasemachi-toyofuku2.1 kmNiregi2.1 kmMatsubasemachi-hagio2.2 kmMatsubase2.4 kmMatsubasemachi-urakawachi2.4 kmShiranuhimachi-kashiwabara2.4 kmTsukahara2.4 kmHetame2.4 kmBenten2.5 kmMinamihagio2.5 kmKitahagio2.5 kmMatsubasemachi-kōyama2.5 kmMatsubasemachi-ryōnakama2.6 kmShiranuhimachi-kōra2.6 kmSōji2.7 kmJūgosha2.7 kmMatsubasemachi-toyozaki2.8 kmMatsubasemachi-minamitoyozaki2.8 kmKawatoko2.9 kmImashinchi3 kmHakamada3 kmShiranuhimachi-kosobu3 kmIchirigi3.1 kmKameo3.1 kmSasano3.1 kmShiranuhimachi-kamematsu3.2 kmMatsubasechō-uchida3.2 kmMatsubasemachi-takezaki3.3 kmHeta3.4 kmShiohama3.5 kmKainohira3.6 kmFukiage3.6 kmTakezakishimo3.6 kmHitotsubashi3.7 kmTakezakikami3.8 kmRokujizō3.9 kmMatsubasemachi-mifune3.9 kmKamoko4 kmShinmura4.1 kmKamezaki4.1 kmKitademura4.2 kmMatsubasemachi-asakawa4.2 kmUki4.4 kmOgawamachi-kitaono4.4 kmUragami4.4 kmKōchi4.5 kmOgawamachi-shindende4.5 kmAbumigahana4.5 kmSuto4.6 kmTeramura4.7 km
Places near Minamida
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Minamida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minamida.
What is the hottest month in Minamida?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Minamida?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minamida?
July is the wettest month with about 479 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Minamida?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.