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Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Ōhoshi

Ōhoshi is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 393 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now27°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time12:58
32.74° N, 130.91° EElevation 393 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōhoshiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month135mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Ōhoshi at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

689 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

86 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 18 km

Weather in Ōhoshi

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°22°3.4 mm
Mon26 Oct24°20°11 mm
Tue27 Oct20°12°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct20°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°15°36.7 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°6°
Mon2 Nov17°13°33.2 mm
Tue3 Nov16°10°0.5 mm

When to go to Ōhoshi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323134626253474759766541
High7°8°12°17°21°24°28°29°26°21°15°9°
Low0°1°4°9°13°18°22°22°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)10013923124530365068929527313511986
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Ōhoshi

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

Monuments and museums in Ōhoshi

All monuments

Nature around Ōhoshi

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 Ōhoshi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōhoshi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 123 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 133 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 122 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 118 km

Towns and villages around Ōhoshi

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

Places near Ōhoshi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōhoshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōhoshi.
What is the hottest month in Ōhoshi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōhoshi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōhoshi?
July is the wettest month with about 689 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.