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Kumamoto, Japan

Shimoekoo

Shimoekoo is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 532 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time15:08
33.11° N, 131.10° EElevation 532 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shimoekooweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Shimoekoo 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-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

468 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

59 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 33 km

Weather in Shimoekoo

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°6°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct16°13°22.6 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov18°9°23.4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°6°
Wed4 Nov16°8°
Thu5 Nov13°5°

When to go to Shimoekoo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303130616454484962776040
High6°7°11°17°21°24°27°28°25°20°14°8°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°16°20°21°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)741031711792244624682282191109159
Wet days10912111215201916977

What's on in Shimoekoo

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

Monuments and museums in Shimoekoo

All monuments

Nature around Shimoekoo

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 Shimoekoo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimoekoo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 132 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 134 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 48 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Shimoekoo

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

Places near Shimoekoo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimoekoo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimoekoo.
What is the hottest month in Shimoekoo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimoekoo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimoekoo?
July is the wettest month with about 468 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.