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Ōshima-gun
Ōshima-gun
Kagoshima, Japan

Ōguta

Ōguta 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.

Now25°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time13:54
28.10° N, 129.32° EElevation 99 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōgutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low25° / 23°
Rain this month240mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ōguta at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

420 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

149 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ōguta

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 38 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°24°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct24°23°
Thu29 Oct26°24°
Fri30 Oct26°24°1.1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°23°
Sun1 Nov25°23°
Mon2 Nov26°24°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov26°23°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov25°23°
Thu5 Nov22°21°

When to go to Ōguta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555859605851464954666662
High17°17°18°21°24°26°29°29°28°25°22°18°
Low14°14°16°19°21°24°27°27°26°23°20°16°
Rain (mm)185168236244277420222297299240179149
Wet days131115162024232122151315
Sea22°21°21°22°24°26°28°29°28°27°25°23°

What's on in Ōguta

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

Monuments and museums in Ōguta

All monuments

Nature around Ōguta

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 Ōguta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōguta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Kikai 49 km ↘1995 · 86 km
6.8Toshima 73 km ↓2009 · 132 km
6.8Kikai 33 km ↘1995 · 82 km
6.7Uken 122 km ↖1965 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Ōguta

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

Places near Ōguta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōguta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōguta.
What is the hottest month in Ōguta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōguta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōguta?
June is the wettest month with about 420 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōguta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 21°C.