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Kagoshima, Japan

Ōgaran

Ōgaran is a locality in Kagoshima, 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.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time22:29
31.18° N, 130.81° EElevation 202 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōgaranweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month208mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ōgaran at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

404 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

126 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 26 km

Weather in Ōgaran

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct22°19°
Fri30 Oct23°20°5.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°
Sun1 Nov22°15°
Mon2 Nov24°18°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°16°
Wed4 Nov21°16°
Thu5 Nov23°20°
Fri6 Nov18°15°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov18°14°

When to go to Ōgaran

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score443943615853495159697960
High11°12°15°18°22°24°28°28°26°22°18°13°
Low6°7°10°14°17°21°24°25°23°18°14°9°
Rain (mm)129178305345355659404333380208178126
Wet days711151416212422221396
Sea19°18°19°20°22°24°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Ōgaran

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

Monuments and museums in Ōgaran

All monuments

Nature around Ōgaran

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 Ōgaran

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōgaran

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 88 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 92 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 139 km
6.8Miyazaki 16 km ↘2025 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Ōgaran

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

Places near Ōgaran

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōgaran?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōgaran.
What is the hottest month in Ōgaran?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōgaran?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōgaran?
July is the wettest month with about 404 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōgaran?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.