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Kumamoto, Japan

Sagara

Sagara is a village in Kumamoto, Japan. It has a population of about 4,001 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population4,001
Local time01:02
32.22° N, 130.79° EElevation 122 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sagaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sagara at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

424 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 3.9 km

Weather in Sagara

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct20°15°30.1 mm
Sat24 Oct28°20°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct30°20°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°22°11.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct24°14°21 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°1 mm

When to go to Sagara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353646666251414152757751
High9°11°14°20°23°26°29°30°28°23°17°12°
Low1°2°6°11°15°19°23°24°21°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)7099172184222442424218218998964
Wet days99131213182019191186

What's on in Sagara

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

Monuments and museums in Sagara

All monuments

Outdoors around Sagara

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
人吉クラフトパークTheme parks
2.9 km
球磨カントリー倶楽部Golf courses
2.9 km
石野公園キャンプ場Camp sites
3.3 km
熊本クラウンゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
3.3 km
Kumagawa Riverside CampgroundCamp sites
3.6 km
曲がり角Viewpoints
6 km

Nature around Sagara

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 Sagara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sagara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 84 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 144 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 84 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 108 km

Towns and villages around Sagara

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

Sagara from above

Getting to Sagara

Kagoshima AirportKOJ
47 km
Amakusa AirportAXJ
66 km
Kumamoto AirportKMJ
69 km
相良十島Railway station
1.2 km
川村Railway station
1.3 km
相良藩願成寺Railway station
2.3 km

Places near Sagara

Places with a climate like Sagara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sagara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sagara.
What is the hottest month in Sagara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sagara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sagara?
July is the wettest month with about 424 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.