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Kumamoto, Japan

Ōtsuru

Ōtsuru is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 585 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now25°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time14:08
33.12° N, 131.11° EElevation 585 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Ōtsuruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Ōtsuru at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

467 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

60 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 33 km

Weather in Ōtsuru

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct24°16°3 mm
Sun25 Oct26°18°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct22°20°30.2 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct17°8°
Thu29 Oct16°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°2 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°
Mon2 Nov15°8°9.8 mm

When to go to Ōtsuru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303130616454484962776040
High5°7°11°17°21°24°27°28°25°20°14°8°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°16°20°21°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)741031701782234604672272181109160
Wet days10912111215201916977

What's on in Ōtsuru

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

Monuments and museums in Ōtsuru

All monuments

Nature around Ōtsuru

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 Ōtsuru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ōtsuru

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 132 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 134 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 50 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Ōtsuru

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

Places near Ōtsuru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ōtsuru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōtsuru.
What is the hottest month in Ōtsuru?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōtsuru?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōtsuru?
July is the wettest month with about 467 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.