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Kamimashiki-gun
Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Shimohetami

Shimohetami is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan. 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 time04:21
32.71° N, 130.80° EElevation 23 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shimohetamiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shimohetami at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

519 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

71 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 18 km

Weather in Shimohetami

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°21°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°21°18.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov21°12°
Mon2 Nov21°13°8.3 mm

When to go to Shimohetami

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343444666352424152777650
High9°10°14°19°23°26°29°30°28°23°17°11°
Low3°4°7°12°16°20°24°24°21°15°10°5°
Rain (mm)8211419220225151351923222811010071
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Shimohetami

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

Monuments and museums in Shimohetami

All monuments

Nature around Shimohetami

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 Shimohetami

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimohetami

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 125 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 142 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 124 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Shimohetami

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

Places near Shimohetami

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimohetami?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimohetami.
What is the hottest month in Shimohetami?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimohetami?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimohetami?
July is the wettest month with about 519 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.