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Oguni

Oguni is a small town in Kumamoto, Japan, 474 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,510 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population6,510
Local time20:55
33.12° N, 131.07° EElevation 474 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Oguniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Oguni at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

477 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.4 km

Weather in Oguni

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct21°17°18.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°11°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct18°7°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°30.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°8°
Sun1 Nov19°6°
Mon2 Nov17°7°17.9 mm
Tue3 Nov13°5°
Wed4 Nov14°7°

When to go to Oguni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313233656555474861776341
High6°8°12°17°22°25°28°29°25°20°14°9°
Low-2°-1°2°8°12°17°21°21°18°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)771061771852344784772342271129561
Wet days10912111215201916977

What's on in Oguni

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

Monuments and museums in Oguni

All monuments

Outdoors around Oguni

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
木魂館キャンプ場Camp sites
2.8 km
Manganji OnsenHot springs & thermal baths
3.4 km
Nabe FallsViewpoints
3.7 km
遊水峡Camp sites
4.4 km
大観峰展望所Viewpoints
6.6 km
Kurokawa Miri no CottageMountain huts
8.1 km
九重森林公園スキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
11 km

Nature around Oguni

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 Oguni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oguni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 135 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 136 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 47 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Oguni

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

Oguni from above

Getting to Oguni

Kumamoto AirportKMJ
38 km
Kyushu Saga International AirportHSG
72 km
Oita AirportOIT
74 km
天ヶ瀬Railway station
15 km
杉河内Railway station
16 km
引治Railway station
16 km

Places near Oguni

Places with a climate like Oguni

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oguni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oguni.
What is the hottest month in Oguni?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Oguni?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oguni?
July is the wettest month with about 477 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.