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Ashikita-gun
Ashikita-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Onako

Onako is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 408 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:56
32.22° N, 130.52° EElevation 408 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Onakoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month113mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Onako at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

532 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

82 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Onako

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct21°14°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct21°13°6.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°
Sun1 Nov22°8°
Mon2 Nov19°13°10.4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°9°
Wed4 Nov17°10°
Thu5 Nov15°8°

When to go to Onako

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302935626053444658756740
High8°9°13°18°22°25°28°29°26°21°16°10°
Low1°2°5°10°14°18°22°22°19°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)8812120021526253853226225111310982
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea17°16°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°24°22°19°

What's on in Onako

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

Monuments and museums in Onako

All monuments

Nature around Onako

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 Onako

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Onako

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 104 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 105 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 134 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Onako

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

Places near Onako

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Onako?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Onako.
What is the hottest month in Onako?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Onako?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Onako?
July is the wettest month with about 532 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Onako?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.