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Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Obarai

Obarai is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 474 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time20:48
32.69° N, 131.02° EElevation 474 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Obaraiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month126mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Obarai at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

578 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

72 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 28 km

Weather in Obarai

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°20°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°10°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct18°7°
Fri30 Oct19°13°31.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°
Sun1 Nov22°8°
Mon2 Nov18°9°10.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°

When to go to Obarai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343232626354484961766341
High6°8°12°17°21°24°27°28°26°20°15°9°
Low-1°0°3°8°13°17°21°21°18°12°6°1°
Rain (mm)8612020321726756157827526012610672
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Obarai

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

Monuments and museums in Obarai

All monuments

Nature around Obarai

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 Obarai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Obarai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 114 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 122 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 113 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Obarai

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

Places near Obarai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Obarai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Obarai.
What is the hottest month in Obarai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Obarai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Obarai?
July is the wettest month with about 578 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.