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Kumamoto, Japan

Shakura

Shakura is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 627 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time11:19
32.79° N, 131.22° EElevation 627 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shakuraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shakura 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-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

551 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

70 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 43 km

Weather in Shakura

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 48%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct20°6°
Fri30 Oct18°12°5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°8°
Sun1 Nov19°4°
Mon2 Nov18°10°9 mm
Tue3 Nov18°9°
Wed4 Nov15°9°
Thu5 Nov20°11°
Fri6 Nov15°6°
Sat7 Nov11°4°

When to go to Shakura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343128586152474960745741
High5°7°11°17°21°24°27°28°25°19°14°8°
Low-3°-2°2°7°11°16°20°20°17°10°4°-1°
Rain (mm)8612221423728756755131631615411570
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Shakura

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

Monuments and museums in Shakura

All monuments

Nature around Shakura

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 Shakura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shakura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 119 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 107 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 118 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Shakura

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

Places near Shakura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shakura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shakura.
What is the hottest month in Shakura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Shakura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shakura?
July is the wettest month with about 551 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.