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Kagoshima, Japan

Onasu

Onasu 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.

Now26°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time21:29
30.50° N, 130.97° EElevation 17 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Onasuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low24° / 22°
Rain this month284mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec

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

Onasu at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

297 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

181 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Onasu

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 27 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°26°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct27°25°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°21°
Wed28 Oct21°18°
Thu29 Oct23°20°
Fri30 Oct25°22°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct22°20°
Sun1 Nov24°21°
Mon2 Nov23°19°1.7 mm
Tue3 Nov21°18°

When to go to Onasu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504753605954505257677466
High15°15°17°20°22°25°28°28°27°24°20°17°
Low12°12°14°17°21°23°26°27°25°22°18°14°
Rain (mm)192213346357384701297272395284255181
Wet days111216141722242222141010
Sea21°20°20°21°23°25°28°29°28°26°24°22°

What's on in Onasu

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

Monuments and museums in Onasu

All monuments

Nature around Onasu

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 Onasu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Onasu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 146 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 149 km
7.0Minamitane 110 km ↘1961 · 113 km
6.7Minamitane 79 km ↘1951 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Onasu

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

Places near Onasu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Onasu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Onasu.
What is the hottest month in Onasu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Onasu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Onasu?
July is the wettest month with about 297 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Onasu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 20°C.