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Kagoshima, Japan

Otego

Otego 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.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:32
31.28° N, 130.82° EElevation 229 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Otegoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month170mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Otego at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

387 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

103 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 25 km

Weather in Otego

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct23°19°5.1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°17°
Sun1 Nov21°14°
Mon2 Nov23°17°5.4 mm
Tue3 Nov20°15°
Wed4 Nov20°15°
Thu5 Nov23°19°
Fri6 Nov18°14°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov18°12°

When to go to Otego

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423842615853464957697859
High11°12°15°19°22°25°28°29°27°22°18°13°
Low5°6°9°13°17°20°24°24°22°18°12°7°
Rain (mm)107152260298306582387305324170145103
Wet days711151416212422221396
Sea19°18°19°20°22°24°27°28°28°26°23°21°

What's on in Otego

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

Monuments and museums in Otego

All monuments

Nature around Otego

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 Otego

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otego

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 80 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 83 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 143 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 129 km

Towns and villages around Otego

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

Places near Otego

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otego?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otego.
What is the hottest month in Otego?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Otego?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otego?
July is the wettest month with about 387 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Otego?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.