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Kumamoto, Japan

Ōdara

Ōdara is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 424 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time15:53
32.64° N, 130.99° EElevation 424 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōdaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month127mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ōdara at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

514 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

69 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 26 km

Weather in Ōdara

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct18°14°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°
Sun1 Nov20°10°
Mon2 Nov18°10°27.2 mm
Tue3 Nov18°12°
Wed4 Nov18°12°
Thu5 Nov21°15°10.6 mm
Fri6 Nov15°8°7.1 mm
Sat7 Nov17°8°

When to go to Ōdara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333137666355454657766741
High7°9°13°18°22°25°28°29°26°21°15°10°
Low0°1°4°9°14°18°22°22°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)8211420021426653051427327112710569
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Ōdara

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

Monuments and museums in Ōdara

All monuments

Nature around Ōdara

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 Ōdara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōdara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 110 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 123 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 109 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Ōdara

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

Places near Ōdara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōdara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōdara.
What is the hottest month in Ōdara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōdara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōdara?
July is the wettest month with about 514 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.