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Minamata Shi
Minamata Shi
Kumamoto, Japan

Ontake

Ontake is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 500 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.

Now13°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population–
Local time00:31
32.14° N, 130.47° EElevation 500 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ontakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month122mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ontake at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

553 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Ontake

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct20°8°
Fri30 Oct19°14°11.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°12°
Sun1 Nov21°6°
Mon2 Nov19°14°16.1 mm
Tue3 Nov16°11°
Wed4 Nov13°12°
Thu5 Nov18°10°

When to go to Ontake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282830565952474961756238
High7°8°12°17°21°24°27°28°25°21°15°10°
Low1°1°5°9°13°18°21°22°19°13°8°3°
Rain (mm)9613121623428357855328627312212192
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea17°16°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°24°22°19°

What's on in Ontake

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

Monuments and museums in Ontake

All monuments

Nature around Ontake

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 Ontake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ontake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 105 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 106 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 139 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Ontake

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

Places near Ontake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ontake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ontake.
What is the hottest month in Ontake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Ontake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ontake?
July is the wettest month with about 553 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ontake?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.