Kagoshima, Japan
Ōurachō
Ōurachō 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.
Now23°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time11:57
31.41° N, 130.83° EElevation 88 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code893-0067October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month150mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ōurachō at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:25 · 17:3811 h 12 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:42Next 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
394 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
89 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Weather in Ōurachō
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
23°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 19 km/h · humidity 95%
Today23 Oct23°20°27.1 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°1.7 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°
Mon26 Oct27°24°16.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°11.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°
Thu29 Oct22°16°
Fri30 Oct23°19°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°1.5 mm
Sun1 Nov15°13°
When to go to Ōurachō
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 | 44 | 41 | 45 | 60 | 58 | 50 | 41 | 44 | 53 | 69 | 79 | 61 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 139 | 238 | 272 | 283 | 553 | 394 | 300 | 299 | 150 | 127 | 89 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Ōurachō
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ōurachō
Nature around Ōurachō
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ōurachō
Earthquakes around Ōurachō
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950200magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 71 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 75 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 133 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 119 km
Towns and villages around Ōurachō
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gōnoharachō1.4 kmKamidanichō1.6 kmNishiharaigawachō1.9 kmUtsuma2.2 kmNishihara2.2 kmKitadachō2.3 kmŌtemachi2.6 kmShimoharaigawachō2.8 kmTakamakichō2.8 kmKosenjōchō2.8 kmHonmachi2.9 kmShinseichō2.9 kmHaraigawachō3 kmImasakachō3.1 kmKanoya3.1 kmIchiriyama3.1 kmSodachō3.3 kmKyōeichō3.5 kmOsukichō3.6 kmUenochō3.6 kmShirasakichō3.8 kmShiromizuchō3.8 kmAritakechō4 kmOnobaruchō4.1 kmFudamoto4.1 kmKotobuki4.2 kmKaidōchō4.4 kmShinkawachō4.6 kmHanazatochō4.6 kmAsahibaruchō4.9 kmFurusatochō5 kmKamiharaigawachō5 kmTasakichō5.2 kmHanaokachō5.2 kmNozatochō5.2 kmTsuruha5.4 kmTenjinchō5.6 kmFunamachō5.8 kmKasanoharachō5.8 kmFuruechō5.9 kmHigashibaruchō6 kmKawanishichō6 kmNegibauchō6 kmShimohorichō6 kmNaka6.2 kmYokoyamachō6.2 kmHigashisumiyoshi6.3 kmNishi6.5 kmYoshigabeppu6.6 kmTakasuchō6.8 kmKyōeinishi6.9 kmShōei6.9 kmKōwa7.1 kmNakayado7.2 kmHanagama7.2 kmKawahigashichō7.4 kmNanukichō7.5 kmTabuchichō7.5 kmIjūin7.5 kmSotobori7.5 kmHoshizukachō7.5 kmKyōeihigashi7.6 kmShinchūbori7.6 kmNakayama7.6 kmŌbori7.8 kmTorinosu7.9 kmKurosaka7.9 kmMatsuzaki7.9 kmNakayamahara8 kmNaganodachō8 kmHashiba8 kmHamadachō8.1 kmŌaira-nishi8.1 kmIkezonochō8.1 kmKyōwa8.2 kmYamagano8.3 kmJōgasaki8.3 kmTatsubami8.4 kmJūsantsuka8.4 kmNishikyōshin8.4 km
Postal code
893-0067
Places near Ōurachō
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ōurachō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ōurachō.
What is the hottest month in Ōurachō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ōurachō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ōurachō?
July is the wettest month with about 394 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ōurachō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Ōurachō?
The postal code of Ōurachō is 893-0067.