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Kumamoto, Japan

Shin’e

Shin’e 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.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time16:40
33.07° N, 130.62° EElevation 32 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shin’eweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shin’e at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

236 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 11 km

Weather in Shin’e

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct26°22°5.3 mm
Mon26 Oct24°20°29.2 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct20°9°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°20 mm
Sat31 Oct19°9°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°7°
Mon2 Nov16°13°15.6 mm
Tue3 Nov19°10°

When to go to Shin’e

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293345686550414154807545
High9°10°14°19°23°26°29°31°28°22°17°11°
Low2°3°6°10°15°19°23°24°20°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)741041711912455005092362261059764
Wet days10911111214181814978

What's on in Shin’e

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

Monuments and museums in Shin’e

All monuments

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Shin’e

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shin’e

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 33 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 148 km
6.9Hyūga 29 km →1984 · 145 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 50 km

Towns and villages around Shin’e

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

Places near Shin’e

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shin’e?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shin’e.
What is the hottest month in Shin’e?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shin’e?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shin’e?
August is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.