Kumamoto, Japan
Nichō
Nichō 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.
Now25°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:52
32.72° N, 130.62° EElevation -1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nichō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:17Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
204 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Nichō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 90%
Today26 Oct25°22°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct22°19°
Wed28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct20°15°
Fri30 Oct21°18°34.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°18°
Sun1 Nov24°17°
Mon2 Nov22°16°5.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°16°
When to go to Nichō
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 | 30 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 65 | 53 | 44 | 42 | 53 | 79 | 76 | 46 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 107 | 180 | 189 | 234 | 456 | 440 | 204 | 216 | 104 | 96 | 68 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Nichō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nichō
Nature around Nichō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nichō
Earthquakes around Nichō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950108magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 135 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 135 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 139 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 15 km
Towns and villages around Nichō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Geiyu0.3 kmHatchō0.4 kmKawaguchimachi0.6 kmNijitchō0.8 kmKoreshige0.9 kmHōjō0.9 kmGakuryō1.4 kmShimooki1.5 kmKojinchi1.7 kmMashiki1.7 kmJutchō1.8 kmOkukogamachi1.8 kmUjiguchimachi1.9 kmNakaoki1.9 kmShimogake2.1 kmKamioki2.4 kmOkishin2.4 kmKamigake2.5 kmRokuchō-shinkai2.5 kmTomiaimachi-kōzaki2.6 kmRokuchō2.6 kmNinomaru2.7 kmKaratsu2.7 kmZendomomachi2.9 kmAraki2.9 kmDōnokoga2.9 kmEdamizo2.9 kmSuminokura3 kmHonda3.2 kmOgōri3.2 kmIryū3.3 kmSanchō3.4 kmSairōji3.4 kmJutchō3.4 kmTomiaimachi-kakinoe3.5 kmTomiaimachi-komonoe3.5 kmShimouchida3.6 kmKainoji3.6 kmMidorimachi3.6 kmTomiaimachi-nishitanoshiri3.7 kmNakauchida3.9 kmShinmura3.9 kmEnakajima4 kmOtsuhataguchi4 kmTomiaimachi-kokuchō4.1 kmUnomori4.1 kmUchidamachi4.1 kmTomiaimachi-shijimizu4.1 kmHataguchimachi4.2 kmShiroishimachi4.2 kmNisshinkai4.3 kmKōhataguchi4.4 kmNamitatemachi4.5 kmTomiaimachi-tanoshiri4.5 kmNakashita4.6 kmYonban4.6 kmTomiaimachi-koiwase4.7 kmGochō4.8 kmNakamutamachi4.8 kmSanban4.9 kmTomiaimachi-koga5 kmHamaguchimachi5 kmTomiaimachi-kiyofuji5.1 kmAidomimachi5.1 kmMutaguchimachi5.1 kmShimogondō5.2 kmGondōmachi5.3 kmKōnan5.3 kmImamura5.4 kmGochō5.4 kmTomiaimachi-mainoe5.4 kmShōho5.4 kmTomiaimachi-minamitanoshiri5.4 kmTomiaimachi-ofunade5.4 kmNakashimamachi5.6 kmOkishinmachi5.6 kmNiban5.6 kmTomiaimachi-shin5.6 kmTomiaimachi-sugijima5.6 kmMagodaimachi5.6 km
Places near Nichō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nichō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nichō.
What is the hottest month in Nichō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Nichō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nichō?
August is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nichō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.