Kumamoto, Japan
Onsen
Onsen is a locality in Kumamoto, 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.
Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time09:17
32.83° N, 130.58° EElevation 19 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Onsen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:3411 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:17Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
207 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
65 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 15 km
Weather in Onsen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 93%
Today26 Oct24°22°27 mm
Tue27 Oct22°18°
Wed28 Oct19°15°
Thu29 Oct19°15°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct21°18°25.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°
Sun1 Nov23°16°
Mon2 Nov22°15°5.1 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°
Wed4 Nov18°14°
When to go to Onsen
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 | 30 | 34 | 42 | 66 | 65 | 53 | 44 | 42 | 54 | 79 | 76 | 46 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 103 | 174 | 187 | 234 | 462 | 457 | 207 | 212 | 102 | 95 | 65 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Onsen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Onsen
Nature around Onsen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Onsen
Earthquakes around Onsen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195093magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 147 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 147 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 149 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 16 km
Towns and villages around Onsen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kogawachi0.6 kmFunatsu0.6 kmSeigatō0.8 kmNakagawachi1 kmKawachimachi-funatsu1 kmKawachimachi-shirahama1.4 kmKomori1.7 kmShioya1.7 kmSeida1.8 kmKawachimachi-kawachi1.9 kmTsuzurayama2 kmTensuiko2 kmYakeno2.3 kmNangoshi2.4 kmWandō2.5 kmDaira3.2 kmMatsuomachi-chikōzu3.5 kmNoide-higashi3.7 kmChikōzu3.7 kmKanamee3.8 kmKawachimachi-noide3.9 kmIwado4 kmNoide-nishikami4 kmShimokawadoko4.1 kmKawachimachi-omonogi4.1 kmMatsuomachi-hirayama4.3 kmYunotani4.4 kmKamikawadoko4.5 kmKawadoko4.6 kmMitsugi4.9 kmUmedō4.9 kmMatsuomachi-Kamimatsuo5 kmŌtao5.2 kmNishimatsuomachi5.4 kmŌmiya5.4 kmKoga5.6 kmKamimatsuomachi5.6 kmChikudō5.6 kmOshima-shimomachi5.6 kmTake-honmura5.7 kmTomitsuka5.7 kmGakkōku5.9 kmKamimatsuo6 kmShinchi6.1 kmSannodake6.1 kmKamenokō6.2 kmShiikura6.2 kmHyakkanseki6.3 kmKawachimachi-take6.4 kmTaishōjin6.5 kmTakasago6.5 kmNakamatsuo6.6 kmIzuruha6.7 kmTōmonji-nishi6.7 kmKōhoku6.7 kmTōgenochaya6.7 kmKawaramachi-tōmonji6.8 kmKiyouchi7 kmKawachimachi-ōtao7 kmYamaguchi7 kmNakamatsuomachi7.1 kmMiyuki7.1 kmNarazaki7.2 kmTōmonji-higashi7.3 kmNiban7.5 kmMatsuo7.5 kmOshima-nakamachi7.5 kmOshima7.6 kmNakasu7.6 kmTaira7.7 kmOkishinmachi7.8 kmOhagi7.8 kmKuroishi7.9 kmKōnan8 kmTakahashimachi8.1 kmArahira8.1 kmOshima-kamimachi8.1 kmSanban8.2 kmYokoyama8.2 kmUekimachi-kitome8.2 km
Places near Onsen
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Onsen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Onsen.
What is the hottest month in Onsen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Onsen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Onsen?
August is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Onsen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.