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Kumamoto, Japan

Sarukake

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

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time19:07
33.10° N, 130.64° EElevation 85 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sarukakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sarukake 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

542 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

67 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Sarukake

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Rain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°20°20 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct20°10°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°31.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov23°9°
Mon2 Nov19°11°11 mm
Tue3 Nov17°8°
Wed4 Nov18°10°

When to go to Sarukake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293142686450414154787344
High8°10°13°19°23°26°29°30°27°22°16°11°
Low1°2°5°10°14°19°23°23°20°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)7911017920025852854225023811010267
Wet days10912111215201916977

What's on in Sarukake

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

Monuments and museums in Sarukake

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Sarukake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sarukake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 36 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 149 km
6.9Hyūga 29 km →1984 · 145 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Sarukake

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

Places near Sarukake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sarukake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sarukake.
What is the hottest month in Sarukake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sarukake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sarukake?
July is the wettest month with about 542 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.