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Kumamoto, Japan

Ohitsu

Ohitsu is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 489 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time17:05
32.81° N, 131.10° EElevation 489 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ohitsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Ohitsu at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

623 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 38 km

Weather in Ohitsu

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct20°14°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov17°8°27.2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°
Wed4 Nov17°11°
Thu5 Nov20°13°10.6 mm
Fri6 Nov14°6°7.1 mm
Sat7 Nov16°6°

When to go to Ohitsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343233626354474860766242
High6°8°12°17°22°24°28°28°26°20°14°9°
Low-2°-1°3°8°12°17°21°21°18°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)9313122524329962062331229914511976
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Ohitsu

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

Monuments and museums in Ohitsu

All monuments

Nature around Ohitsu

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 Ohitsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ohitsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 124 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 118 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 123 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 109 km

Towns and villages around Ohitsu

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

Places near Ohitsu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ohitsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ohitsu.
What is the hottest month in Ohitsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ohitsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ohitsu?
July is the wettest month with about 623 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.