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Kumamoto, Japan

Shimoimuta

Shimoimuta 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.

Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:13
32.40° N, 130.52° EElevation 13 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shimoimutaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month101mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shimoimuta at a glance

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

481 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

72 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 10 km

Weather in Shimoimuta

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°19°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°16°
Thu29 Oct21°14°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°18°24.1 mm
Sat31 Oct21°17°
Sun1 Nov24°14°
Mon2 Nov22°16°3.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°13°
Wed4 Nov19°14°

When to go to Shimoimuta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313443646149414052757549
High9°11°14°19°23°26°29°31°28°23°17°12°
Low4°4°7°12°17°21°24°25°22°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)781071821952364744812282251019472
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea15°14°15°17°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Shimoimuta

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

Monuments and museums in Shimoimuta

All monuments

Nature around Shimoimuta

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 Shimoimuta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimoimuta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 116 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 116 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 136 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 49 km

Towns and villages around Shimoimuta

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

Places near Shimoimuta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimoimuta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimoimuta.
What is the hottest month in Shimoimuta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimoimuta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimoimuta?
July is the wettest month with about 481 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shimoimuta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.