Kumamoto, Japan
Shimogake
Shimogake is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time17:04
32.73° N, 130.63° EElevation -1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 17°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shimogake at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:34 · 17:2910 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter67% · Moonrise 22:02Next 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 month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
431 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
65 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Shimogake
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
18°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 64%
Today31 Oct22°16°
Sun1 Nov22°9°
Mon2 Nov22°17°21 mm
Tue3 Nov21°11°
Wed4 Nov20°12°
Thu5 Nov23°16°7 mm
Fri6 Nov21°15°1.3 mm
Sat7 Nov17°11°
Sun8 Nov18°10°
Mon9 Nov18°8°
When to go to Shimogake
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 | 66 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 103 | 173 | 182 | 226 | 443 | 431 | 197 | 206 | 100 | 92 | 65 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Shimogake
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shimogake
Nature around Shimogake
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shimogake
Earthquakes around Shimogake
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950109magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 136 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 136 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 140 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 13 km
Towns and villages around Shimogake
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Okukogamachi0.3 kmKamigake0.5 kmShimooki0.6 kmKaratsu0.7 kmKojinchi0.7 kmRokuchō-shinkai0.8 kmNakaoki0.9 kmOkishin1 kmRokuchō1.1 kmAraki1.2 kmMashiki1.3 kmZendomomachi1.3 kmNijitchō1.4 kmKamioki1.4 kmSuminokura1.4 kmSairōji1.5 kmKoreshige1.5 kmShimouchida1.5 kmSanchō1.5 kmUjiguchimachi1.6 kmJutchō1.7 kmKawaguchimachi1.7 kmIryū1.7 kmEdamizo1.9 kmOgōri1.9 kmHonda1.9 kmNinomaru1.9 kmJutchō1.9 kmNakauchida1.9 kmGakuryō2 kmUnomori2.1 kmDōnokoga2.1 kmNichō2.1 kmHatchō2.1 kmShiroishimachi2.1 kmGeiyu2.1 kmHōjō2.1 kmUchidamachi2.2 kmHataguchimachi2.3 kmNamitatemachi2.4 kmKōhataguchi2.4 kmOtsuhataguchi2.4 kmMidorimachi2.5 kmTomiaimachi-kōzaki2.6 kmNisshinkai2.6 kmKainoji2.6 kmShinmura2.7 kmHamaguchimachi2.9 kmEnakajima3 kmMutaguchimachi3 kmTomiaimachi-komonoe3.1 kmGochō3.2 kmAidomimachi3.2 kmYonban3.2 kmSanban3.2 kmGochō3.3 kmKōnan3.4 kmNakashimamachi3.5 kmGondōmachi3.6 kmMagodaimachi3.6 kmShimogondō3.6 kmShōho3.6 kmOkishinmachi3.6 kmNakashita3.7 kmNakamutamachi3.7 kmTomiaimachi-kakinoe3.9 kmHabujimachi3.9 kmTomiaimachi-kokuchō3.9 kmNiban3.9 kmNakaharamachi4 kmKamigondō4.1 kmTomiaimachi-koiwase4.1 kmImamura4.2 kmTomiaimachi-nishitanoshiri4.2 kmOshima-kamimachi4.2 kmSunaharamachi4.3 kmTomiaimachi-shijimizu4.3 kmImamachi4.4 kmTomiaimachi-ofunade4.5 kmAraomachi4.5 km
Places near Shimogake
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shimogake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimogake.
What is the hottest month in Shimogake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimogake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimogake?
July is the wettest month with about 431 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shimogake?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.