Kagoshima, Japan
Ōtsubo
Ōtsubo 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.
Now24°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time16:13
31.37° N, 130.96° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month137mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ōtsubo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:3111 h 00 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous78% · Moonrise 20:55Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitOct–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
289 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
71 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Weather in Ōtsubo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 64%
Today30 Oct24°17°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov24°14°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°
Wed4 Nov20°13°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov22°18°1.2 mm
Fri6 Nov19°10°0.5 mm
Sat7 Nov19°9°
When to go to Ōtsubo
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 | 48 | 45 | 48 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 41 | 44 | 52 | 69 | 79 | 64 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 111 | 195 | 222 | 230 | 433 | 289 | 248 | 263 | 137 | 106 | 71 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Ōtsubo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ōtsubo
Nature around Ōtsubo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ōtsubo
Earthquakes around Ōtsubo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950203magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 64 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 68 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 127 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 114 km
Towns and villages around Ōtsubo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shimo’obaru1.2 kmKatata1.7 kmKushirachō-okasaki2 kmShirasōzu2.1 kmKitatazako2.3 kmYanagidani2.5 kmUenobaba2.6 kmShimohōgiri2.6 kmMoshichi2.9 kmMidorigaoka3.3 kmMiyanoshita3.4 kmKushirachō-kamiobaru3.7 kmShimohonoki3.8 kmShimo’ōtsukahara4.1 kmŌsako4.2 kmTobigao4.2 kmJōgasaki4.4 kmMikkure4.6 kmAirachō-shimomyō4.7 kmJūsantsuka4.8 kmMatsuzaki4.8 kmKamiōstukahara4.8 kmIkanjima5 kmNakayamahara5 kmHaraguchi5.1 kmHoshigaoka5.2 kmKawakita5.2 kmNakayama5.4 kmMochida5.5 kmKawanishi-naka5.5 kmNakangō5.7 kmNakayado5.7 kmTeragasako5.9 kmKawahigashichō5.9 kmKatsuragi6 kmMyōzu6.1 kmIkekubo6.2 kmTorinosu6.3 kmKansui6.3 kmKyōeihigashi6.4 kmAirachō-fumoto6.4 kmHarada6.5 kmSakamoto6.5 kmKushirachō-arisato6.6 kmKakoi6.6 kmYamashita6.7 kmAkano6.7 kmKyōeinishi6.8 kmKanmyō6.8 kmKasanoharachō6.9 kmNaganodachō7 kmMasuda7.1 kmUguisu7.1 kmHigashibaru7.2 kmSakashita7.3 kmNakano7.4 kmNakafukura7.6 kmKagamibaru7.7 kmShinchi7.7 kmKawanishichō7.7 kmKurumada7.7 kmSumino7.7 kmTatsubami7.8 kmAmeyashiki7.8 kmHorikida7.9 kmShōei7.9 kmHigashisumiyoshi8 kmNishishinbori8 kmYagara8 kmTsuru8 kmShin’ei8.1 kmIikumachō8.1 kmMonzen8.2 kmAirachō-kamimyō8.2 kmAsahibaruchō8.2 kmHigashishinbori8.2 kmNanukichō8.2 kmShimonishime-kawaji8.3 kmNishizako8.3 kmTsutsugasako8.4 km
Places near Ōtsubo
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ōtsubo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōtsubo.
What is the hottest month in Ōtsubo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōtsubo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōtsubo?
July is the wettest month with about 289 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōtsubo?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.