Kumamoto, Japan
Renbutsu
Renbutsu is a locality in Kumamoto, 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.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time02:24
32.58° N, 130.72° EElevation 19 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month114mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Renbutsu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:30 · 17:3411 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:58Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
533 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
76 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Renbutsu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 100%
Today27 Oct21°14°4 mm
Wed28 Oct19°10°
Thu29 Oct21°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct21°17°20.2 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov20°11°12.4 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°
Wed4 Nov17°10°
When to go to Renbutsu
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 | 34 | 34 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 41 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 120 | 204 | 213 | 262 | 528 | 533 | 243 | 241 | 114 | 104 | 76 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Renbutsu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Renbutsu
Nature around Renbutsu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Renbutsu
Earthquakes around Renbutsu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950134magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 117 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 148 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 117 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Renbutsu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Omote-minamiogawa0.5 kmKajiyabayashi0.5 kmHiwatashi0.5 kmHidakechō0.6 kmWananzako0.8 kmOgawamachi-minamiogawa0.8 kmNagasako1 kmNōno1 kmInago1.1 kmNozoe1.1 kmOgawamachi-nishikaitō1.1 kmMiyazono1.1 kmEbisumachi1.2 kmHidake1.3 kmOgawamachi-higashiogawa1.3 kmNishiyama1.3 kmHayasako1.4 kmNakazono1.5 kmTorigoe1.6 kmOgawamachi-ogawa1.6 kmHikiage1.6 kmOgawamachi-nishikitaogawa1.7 kmSakainoo1.7 kmKozono1.8 kmIdeguchi1.8 kmOgawanishi1.9 kmOgawamachi-minamikaitō2.1 kmOgawamachi-minamibeta2.1 kmDeharu2.1 kmKusunoo2.4 kmTanaka2.4 kmGōnoe2.4 kmHashirayama2.4 kmŌno2.6 kmBiwanokoga2.6 kmOgawamachi-egashira2.7 kmKozuru2.7 kmTsurumaki2.8 kmShiraiwa2.8 kmOgawamachi-kitashinden2.9 kmOgawamachi-kitakaitō3 kmMitsumaru3 kmOgawa-honmura3.1 kmOgawamachi-minamishinden3.1 kmOgawamachi-gōnoe3.2 kmTsutsuda3.3 kmHatakenaka3.4 kmOgawamachi-minamiono3.6 kmOgawamachi-shinden3.6 kmChigobuchi3.7 kmIshigami3.7 kmNakanoe3.7 kmHatonohira3.7 kmKawajiri3.7 kmSangen’ya3.8 kmFukino3.8 kmOgawamachi-nakaono4 kmOgawamachi-kawajiri4 kmOgawamachi-higashikaitō4.1 kmSunaizako4.2 kmHirabaru4.2 kmOdeji4.2 kmKōchi4.3 kmDanzuru4.4 kmUtowari4.4 kmOgawamachi-kitaono4.4 kmFutatsuno4.5 kmMōshigi4.6 kmMisumi4.7 kmTanohira4.8 kmUemino4.8 kmUezumiyoshi4.9 kmYamaguchi4.9 kmToyonomachi-kamigō5 kmTakezakikami5.1 kmMinamidemura5.1 kmKobushiki5.1 kmSugizono5.1 kmUchita5.1 kmTakezakishimo5.1 km
Places near Renbutsu
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Renbutsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Renbutsu.
What is the hottest month in Renbutsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Renbutsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Renbutsu?
July is the wettest month with about 533 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Renbutsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.