Kumamoto, Japan
Shimoide
Shimoide 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.
Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:51
33.00° N, 130.46° EElevation 19 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code864-0011October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shimoide at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:32 · 17:3311 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:58Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
204 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
58 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 3.6 km
Weather in Shimoide
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 62%
Today27 Oct23°16°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct19°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°19.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov22°15°9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°
Wed4 Nov18°12°
Thu5 Nov17°12°
When to go to Shimoide
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 | 30 | 33 | 42 | 67 | 65 | 53 | 44 | 42 | 55 | 79 | 75 | 45 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 24° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 67 | 94 | 155 | 174 | 219 | 422 | 426 | 204 | 206 | 96 | 89 | 58 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Shimoide
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shimoide
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shimoide
Earthquakes around Shimoide
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195063magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 36 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 46 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 95 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 111 km
Towns and villages around Shimoide
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Furushōbara0.2 kmFukaze0.4 kmSukemaru0.5 kmKurakake0.5 kmHirai-ōtani0.6 kmFukazegaoka0.6 kmHiraki0.8 kmKurakake-higashi0.8 kmAsahigaoka0.9 kmKurakakenishi0.9 kmTakura1.1 kmHon’ide1.2 kmKawakita1.3 kmNonaka1.5 kmTaiyōnishi1.6 kmTaiyōnaka1.6 kmMyōken1.7 kmMidorigaoka1.8 kmTaiyōhigashi1.8 kmKōne1.9 kmMandanaka1.9 kmHigashikunai1.9 kmKamiide-shimo1.9 kmKōyōdai1.9 kmManda-higashi2 kmArao-ōtani2 kmDaitō2 kmHaramanda2.1 kmSumiyoshimachi2.1 kmShin’yamato2.1 kmHara2.2 kmChūōhigashi2.2 kmKamiide2.2 kmIkawaguchi2.2 kmManda2.3 kmKunai2.4 kmKaraike2.4 kmSakaizaki-higashi2.4 kmYamato2.4 kmChūōnishi2.5 kmKamiide-kami2.5 kmShinseinishi2.6 kmŌhiramachi2.7 kmHirayama2.8 kmArao2.8 kmTaishōmachi2.8 kmHonmura2.9 kmShinsei2.9 kmShuku2.9 kmKawanobori2.9 kmIchibō3 kmShinmachi3 kmHinodemachi3 kmNishibarumachi3 kmKunaideme3 kmShōwamachi3.1 kmKawagota3.1 kmŌshimamachi3.1 kmUchigoshi3.2 kmYamaura3.3 kmKamishōji3.3 kmJin’yashiki3.4 kmFugenji3.4 kmImadera3.4 kmMotomura3.4 kmMasunaga3.4 kmIchibu3.4 kmAgemasunaga3.5 kmTsukida3.5 kmYotsuyamamachi3.5 kmMukōichibu3.5 kmŌshima3.6 kmKaizuka3.6 kmShōji3.6 kmFumotoshimo3.7 kmSakurayamamachi3.8 kmIchiya3.8 kmNakamasunaga3.8 kmFumoto3.8 kmKawanobori-naka3.9 km
Postal code
864-0011
Places near Shimoide
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shimoide?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimoide.
What is the hottest month in Shimoide?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimoide?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimoide?
August is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shimoide?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Shimoide?
The postal code of Shimoide is 864-0011.