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Kumamoto, Japan

Ogawake

Ogawake is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 724 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time04:12
32.63° N, 131.10° EElevation 724 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ogawakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Ogawake at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

582 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

78 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 36 km

Weather in Ogawake

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct18°5°
Fri30 Oct16°13°19.3 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°
Sun1 Nov18°5°
Mon2 Nov17°9°25.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°8°
Wed4 Nov12°9°
Thu5 Nov16°7°

When to go to Ogawake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323028576254515261755740
High5°7°11°17°21°23°27°27°25°19°14°8°
Low-3°-2°2°7°12°16°20°20°17°10°4°0°
Rain (mm)9313123826032161658234834916212678
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Ogawake

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

Monuments and museums in Ogawake

All monuments

Nature around Ogawake

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 Ogawake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ogawake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 106 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 113 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 104 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Ogawake

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

Places near Ogawake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ogawake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ogawake.
What is the hottest month in Ogawake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Ogawake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ogawake?
July is the wettest month with about 582 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.