Fukuoka, Japan
Ōmuta
Ōmuta is a city in Fukuoka, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 110,054 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population110,054
Local time00:54
33.03° N, 130.45° EElevation 15 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes836-0043, 836-0044 …October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ōmuta at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3911 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:44Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
208 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
58 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby9+
2 of them World Heritage
How Ōmuta has grown
People living in the built-up area (69 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-17%160k in 1975 → 133k in 2025Weather in Ōmuta
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 74%
Today23 Oct21°16°48.4 mm
Sat24 Oct25°20°18.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°20°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°22°20.7 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct23°16°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°0.5 mm
When to go to Ōmuta
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 33 | 45 | 67 | 65 | 52 | 43 | 41 | 54 | 80 | 76 | 46 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 95 | 155 | 175 | 221 | 424 | 429 | 208 | 209 | 97 | 90 | 58 |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Ōmuta
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ōmuta
UNESCO2.2 km
Miike coal mineBuilt 17211.9 km
Kugurizuka KofunBuilt 401
UNESCO3.4 km
Port of MiikeBuilt 1908
15 km
Tachibana GardenBuilt 1738
5.6 km
Birthplace of the Miyazaki Brothers6 km
Arao Higata
Museum2.4 km
Ōmuta Coal Industry and Science Museum
Museum15 km
Hakushū Kitahara's BirthplaceMore museums: 大牟田市石炭産業科学館 · 大牟田市立三池カルタ記念館;大牟田市立図書館
Outdoors around Ōmuta
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Okinohata AquariumAquariums
0.9 kmグリーンランド リゾートゴルフコースGolf courses
1.5 km大牟田市動物園Zoos
1.6 kmグリーンランドTheme parks
2.1 kmTHE TRAILERHOUSE VILLAGE 大牟田 SPACamp sites
2.8 km司ロイヤルGCGolf courses
2.9 kmNature around Ōmuta
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ōmuta
Earthquakes around Ōmuta
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195063magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 39 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 50 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 91 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 110 km
Tropical storms · Ōmuta
C4Typhoon Shanshan (2024)15 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Nanmadol (2022)19 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Francisco (2019)20 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Nanmadol (2017)26 km · 93 km/hC3Typhoon Namtheun (2016)99 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Goni (2015)97 km · 157 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2007)98 km · 148 km/hTSTropical Storm Wukong (2006)26 km · 74 km/hC5Typhoon Nabi (2005)24 km · 148 km/hC4Typhoon Songda (2004)96 km · 167 km/hC5Typhoon Chaba (2004)80 km · 157 km/hC2Typhoon Kirk (1996)72 km · 176 km/hC4Typhoon Walt (1994)97 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Ofelia (1993)99 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Janis (1992)48 km · 157 km/hC1Typhoon Irving (1992)74 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Ellis (1989)24 km · 65 km/hC2Typhoon Pat (1985)33 km · 157 km/h
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Toka Formation · 1
Universities and research institutes
National Institute of Technology, Ariake CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1963
Towns and villages around Ōmuta
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Minatomachi0.7 kmŌuramachi1.4 kmShirakawa2.1 kmShinkatsudachimachi2.5 kmKunugi2.6 kmSasaharamachi3 kmTōsen3.1 kmMikawamachi3.1 kmShinmachi3.2 kmFujitamachi3.3 kmMiike3.3 kmAmagi3.4 kmImayama3.7 kmKatsudachi3.8 kmKubuki3.9 kmMisaki3.9 kmTachibana4.1 kmKurosaki4.6 kmShiragane4.8 kmIchino4.8 kmKuroo5 kmYoshino5.3 kmIwamoto5.6 kmKuranaga5.7 kmMiyazaki6 km
Ōmuta from above
Around Ōmuta36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Daikon River, MiyamaNature10 kmChikugo RiverNature16 kmKikuchi RiverNature18 kmJobaru RiverNature24 kmOkinoshima, SagaNature21 kmŌno ShimaNature19 kmMount UnzenMountain33 kmMount KyogatakeMountain35 kmGokagahara-dakeMountain36 kmTara-dakeMountain34 kmMount MayuMountain31 kmMount HoshiwaraMountain32 kmMiike coal mineMonument2.2 kmKugurizuka KofunMonument1.9 kmPort of MiikeMonument3.4 kmTachibana GardenMonument15 kmBirthplace of the Miyazaki BrothersMonument5.6 kmArao HigataMonument6.0 kmSekijinsan KofunMonument7.4 kmDaibō KofunMonument15 kmŌmuta Coal Industry and Science MuseumMuseum2.4 kmHakushū Kitahara's BirthplaceMuseum15 kmMiyazaki Brothers MuseumMuseum5.6 kmTachibana MuseumMuseum15 kmHakushū Kitahara Memorial HallMuseum15 kmStationStation0.6 kmStationStation0.7 kmStationStation2.1 kmŌmuta · ferry portFerry port3.8 kmŌmuta · ferry portFerry port12 kmŌkawaPlace20 kmYamagaPlace22 kmNagomiPlace15 kmNagasuPlace11 kmYanagawaPlace16 kmNankanPlace9.3 km
Postal codes
836-0043836-0044836-0817836-0821836-0827836-0831836-0832836-0833836-0834836-0835836-0836836-0837836-0841836-0842836-0843836-0844836-0851836-0852836-0853836-0854836-0855836-0856836-0862836-0863836-0871
Getting to Ōmuta
Kyushu Saga International AirportHSG
19 kmKumamoto AirportKMJ
44 kmNagasaki AirportNGS
52 km新栄町Railway station
0.6 km大牟田Railway station
0.7 km西鉄銀水Railway station
2.1 km三池港フェリー乗り場島原外港フェリーターミナル
3.8 km有明フェリー長洲営業所多比良港ターミナル
12 kmPlaces near Ōmuta
Places with a climate like Ōmuta
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ōmuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōmuta.
What is the hottest month in Ōmuta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōmuta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōmuta?
August is the wettest month with about 208 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōmuta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Ōmuta?
Ōmuta has 25 postal codes: 836-0043, 836-0044, 836-0817, 836-0821, 836-0827, 836-0831, 836-0832, 836-0833, 836-0834, 836-0835, 836-0836, 836-0837 ….