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Kumamoto, Japan

Saichō

Saichō is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 569 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:05
32.84° N, 131.12° EElevation 569 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Saichōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month145mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Saichō 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

631 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

76 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 35 km

Weather in Saichō

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct16°12°9.7 mm
Sat31 Oct17°10°
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov16°8°27.2 mm
Tue3 Nov17°10°
Wed4 Nov17°10°
Thu5 Nov19°13°10.6 mm
Fri6 Nov13°6°7.1 mm
Sat7 Nov16°6°

When to go to Saichō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343130596152474861755941
High6°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)9313122424229661963131029514511876
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Saichō

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

Monuments and museums in Saichō

All monuments

Nature around Saichō

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 Saichō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saichō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 127 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 117 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 125 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Saichō

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

Places near Saichō

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saichō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saichō.
What is the hottest month in Saichō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Saichō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saichō?
July is the wettest month with about 631 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.