Kagoshima, Japan
Shimoarata
Shimoarata is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now25°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time12:10
32.01° N, 130.62° EElevation 176 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shimoarata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:18Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
485 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
82 mm of rain
Weather in Shimoarata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 93%
Today26 Oct26°19°10.9 mm
Tue27 Oct23°14°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct22°8°
Fri30 Oct21°15°19.4 mm
Sat31 Oct20°10°
Sun1 Nov22°8°
Mon2 Nov19°10°3.4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°9°
Wed4 Nov18°9°
When to go to Shimoarata
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 34 | 43 | 64 | 61 | 52 | 42 | 44 | 54 | 76 | 75 | 49 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 122 | 202 | 220 | 258 | 532 | 485 | 263 | 250 | 114 | 110 | 82 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
What's on in Shimoarata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Nature around Shimoarata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shimoarata
Earthquakes around Shimoarata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950163magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 86 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 88 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 126 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 88 km
Towns and villages around Shimoarata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Suwa1.1 kmNiō1.2 kmSogi1.2 kmFuromoto1.3 kmAtomura1.4 kmNakama1.5 kmHishikari-shimode1.8 kmŌkuchi-sogi1.9 kmShimotono2.1 kmHarimuta2.3 kmHonmachi2.3 kmSukawa2.5 kmKawanishi2.6 kmŌkuchi-dōzaki3 kmShigetome-minami3 kmTakatsuhara3 kmHishikari-maeme3.3 kmŌkuchi-kanahada3.3 kmHishikari-hanakita3.4 kmEkimae3.5 kmFukagawa3.5 kmHishikari-shigetome3.6 kmShigetome-nishi3.7 kmKyōshin3.7 kmŌkuchi-shimotono3.8 kmYakushi3.9 kmŌkuchi-harimochi3.9 kmŌsumi4 kmShigetome-higashi4 kmShitankoba4 kmTokubekami4.3 kmTanaka-naka4.4 kmHishikari-tokube4.4 kmTokubeshimo4.4 kmNamiki4.4 kmHarada4.5 kmHishikari-tanaka4.5 kmKōji4.6 kmNagao4.6 kmYunotani4.7 kmŌkuchi-ōshima4.7 kmFumoto4.7 kmSakurababa4.8 kmKozuru4.8 kmShimoichiyama4.9 kmYashiro4.9 kmŌkuchi-harada5.1 kmHijimagari5.1 kmHishikari-ichiyama5.1 kmHagitani5.1 kmMizunote5.2 kmNishizuru5.4 kmHigashiichiyama5.4 kmYunoo5.5 kmNishihara5.5 kmŌguchi-motomachi5.5 kmHarimochi5.6 kmŌkuchi-memaru5.6 kmNakamachi5.6 kmSenzokumatsu5.7 kmYamada5.7 kmŌguchi-sato5.8 kmShimoaoki5.9 kmNishihonmachi6 kmŌguchi-kanmachi6 kmKusumoto6.2 kmKamiichiyama6.2 kmMatsukihara6.2 kmŌkuchi-aoki6.3 kmYasakamachi6.3 kmŌyamaguchi6.3 kmTorisu6.5 kmJinno’o6.5 kmKamandan6.6 kmFunenokawa6.6 kmIsa6.6 kmShiraki6.6 kmSatomachi6.6 kmŌkuchi-torisu6.6 kmŌkuchi-shinohara6.7 km
Places near Shimoarata
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shimoarata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimoarata.
What is the hottest month in Shimoarata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimoarata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimoarata?
July is the wettest month with about 485 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.