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Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Saruwatari

Saruwatari is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 287 m above sea level. 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 time20:46
32.67° N, 130.93° EElevation 287 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code861-3532
The year in Saruwatariweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month129mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Saruwatari at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

626 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

80 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 19 km

Weather in Saruwatari

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°21°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct25°20°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°12°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct18°9°
Thu29 Oct19°8°
Fri30 Oct20°15°31.8 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°
Sun1 Nov23°10°
Mon2 Nov18°11°10.9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°9°

When to go to Saruwatari

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333136656354454658766741
High7°9°13°18°22°25°28°29°26°21°15°10°
Low0°1°4°9°14°18°22°22°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)9413021823128460262628226512911380
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Saruwatari

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

Monuments and museums in Saruwatari

All monuments

Nature around Saruwatari

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 Saruwatari

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saruwatari

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 116 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 130 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 115 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Saruwatari

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

Postal code

861-3532

Places near Saruwatari

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saruwatari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saruwatari.
What is the hottest month in Saruwatari?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Saruwatari?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saruwatari?
July is the wettest month with about 626 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Saruwatari?
The postal code of Saruwatari is 861-3532.