Kumamoto, Japan
Shimoikari
Shimoikari 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.
Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:26
32.72° N, 130.72° EElevation 6 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shimoikari at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:33 · 17:3010 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous73% · 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 month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
456 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 13 km
Weather in Shimoikari
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
14°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 97%
Today31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov21°10°
Mon2 Nov21°13°18.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°13°
Wed4 Nov21°14°
Thu5 Nov24°16°15.3 mm
Fri6 Nov19°12°1.5 mm
Sat7 Nov18°8°
Sun8 Nov17°8°
When to go to Shimoikari
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 | 35 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 105 | 178 | 186 | 232 | 463 | 456 | 208 | 211 | 102 | 94 | 66 |
| 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 Shimoikari
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shimoikari
Nature around Shimoikari
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shimoikari
Earthquakes around Shimoikari
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950126magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 130 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 150 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 130 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 132 km
Towns and villages around Shimoikari
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jōnanmachi-ikari0.2 kmKamiikari0.6 kmShimada0.8 kmJōnanmachi-taka0.8 kmJōnanmachi-shimada0.9 kmJōnanmachi-niunomiya1.2 kmJōnanmachi-miyaji1.3 kmAkami1.3 kmShōnokoga1.3 kmSaigi1.3 kmJōnanmachi-kumanoshō1.4 kmJōnanmachi-naga1.5 kmJōnanmachi-akami1.6 kmJōnanmachi-imayoshino1.7 kmKamimiyaji1.7 kmKayanoki1.7 kmHonmachi1.8 kmMedomachi1.9 kmNakamiyaji1.9 kmJōnanmachi-sansan2 kmIchinomachi2 kmJōnanmachi-chimachi2.1 kmHirano2.1 kmTomiaimachi-kiwara2.3 kmTomiaimachi-shakadō2.4 kmTomiaimachi-enokizu2.4 kmChihara2.5 kmJōnanmachi-sakano2.5 kmAdaka2.6 kmJōnanmachi-shimomiyaji2.6 kmAsahimachi2.6 kmGoryō2.6 kmTomiaimachi-ōmachi2.8 kmYoshino2.8 kmSakamoto2.8 kmTomiaimachi-kamisugi2.9 kmMiyuki-kibe3 kmJōnanmachi-adaka3.1 kmJōnanmachi-mainohara3.2 kmMotomimachi3.2 kmTakebe3.3 kmJōnanmachi-shizume3.3 kmNoda3.4 kmShikita3.4 kmOgi3.4 kmTomiaimachi-sugijima3.4 kmJōnanmachi-izumi3.5 kmJōnanmachi-tsuiji3.5 kmTomiaimachi-hirabaru3.5 kmTomiaimachi-mainoe3.6 kmIchinoo3.7 kmTamukaemachi-yayamachi3.7 kmMiyuki-fuedamachi3.7 kmMinamitakaemachi3.8 kmTomiaimachi-shin3.8 kmJōnanmachi-tsukawara3.9 kmYahata3.9 kmTomiaimachi-kiyofuji3.9 kmNakao4 kmMiyuki-nishimutamachi4 kmJōnanmachi-higashiadaka4 kmTokonami4.1 kmTomiaimachi-ofunade4.2 kmYayamachi4.2 kmHonmura4.2 kmTomiaimachi-koga4.2 kmMiyuki-fueda4.2 kmEzumachi-shimomuta4.3 kmGotan4.3 kmMiyuki-nishi4.4 kmKawashiri4.4 kmTomiaimachi-koiwase4.4 kmOkubo-honmura4.4 kmMinamitakae4.6 kmImamura4.7 kmChikamichi4.7 kmTomiaimachi-minamitanoshiri4.8 kmShimobaru4.8 kmNakashita4.8 kmNakamutamachi4.9 km
Places near Shimoikari
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shimoikari?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimoikari.
What is the hottest month in Shimoikari?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimoikari?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimoikari?
July is the wettest month with about 456 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shimoikari?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.