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Minamata Shi
Minamata Shi
Kumamoto, Japan

Modo

Modo 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.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time07:34
32.17° N, 130.37° EElevation 40 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Modoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month92mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Modo at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

406 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

72 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Modo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct21°17°
Thu29 Oct23°16°
Fri30 Oct22°18°16.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°17°
Sun1 Nov23°15°
Mon2 Nov24°18°10.9 mm
Tue3 Nov20°17°
Wed4 Nov19°16°
Thu5 Nov21°16°
Fri6 Nov23°17°

When to go to Modo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303543646153444353767752
High10°11°14°19°22°25°29°30°28°23°18°12°
Low5°5°8°12°16°20°24°25°22°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)76100165178214428406214208929672
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea17°16°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°24°22°19°

What's on in Modo

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

Monuments and museums in Modo

All monuments

Nature around Modo

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Modo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 114 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 116 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 148 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 78 km

Tsunamis · Modo

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Modo

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

Places near Modo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Modo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Modo.
What is the hottest month in Modo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Modo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Modo?
July is the wettest month with about 406 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Modo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.