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Minamata Shi
Kumamoto, Japan

Samurai

Samurai 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.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time20:43
32.19° N, 130.40° EElevation 89 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Samuraiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month95mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Samurai at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

428 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Weather in Samurai

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°17°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°13°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct21°17°11.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°15°
Sun1 Nov23°9°
Mon2 Nov22°18°16.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°14°
Wed4 Nov15°15°
Thu5 Nov20°13°

When to go to Samurai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303342646153444354767550
High10°11°14°19°22°25°29°30°27°23°17°12°
Low4°5°7°12°16°20°24°24°22°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)78103170184222445428221214959773
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea17°16°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°24°22°19°

What's on in Samurai

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

Monuments and museums in Samurai

All monuments

Nature around Samurai

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 Samurai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samurai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 114 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 115 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 146 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Samurai

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

Places near Samurai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samurai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samurai.
What is the hottest month in Samurai?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Samurai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samurai?
July is the wettest month with about 428 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Samurai?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.