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Kamimashiki-gun
Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Otsugi

Otsugi is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 700 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time22:09
32.75° N, 131.11° EElevation 700 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Otsugiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month162mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Otsugi at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

675 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

84 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 37 km

Weather in Otsugi

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°18°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct18°9°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct17°11°31.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°
Sun1 Nov21°7°
Mon2 Nov16°8°10.9 mm
Tue3 Nov15°6°

When to go to Otsugi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333125546051495160755441
High5°7°11°16°20°23°26°27°24°19°13°7°
Low-3°-2°1°7°11°16°20°20°16°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)10214324626732667267534633316213084
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Otsugi

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

Monuments and museums in Otsugi

All monuments

Nature around Otsugi

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 Otsugi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Otsugi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 118 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 115 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 116 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Otsugi

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

Places near Otsugi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otsugi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otsugi.
What is the hottest month in Otsugi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Otsugi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otsugi?
July is the wettest month with about 675 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.