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Kumamoto, Japan

Shitanda

Shitanda 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.

Now20°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time14:51
32.97° N, 130.51° EElevation 43 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shitandaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low22° / 15°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shitanda 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 monthAugust

210 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

60 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 7.2 km

Weather in Shitanda

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°15°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct19°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°19.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°14°
Sun1 Nov22°10°
Mon2 Nov22°14°9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°
Wed4 Nov18°12°
Thu5 Nov17°11°

When to go to Shitanda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303342666552444355797545
High9°10°14°18°23°25°29°30°27°22°17°12°
Low3°4°7°11°15°20°24°24°21°15°10°6°
Rain (mm)6997161179226442446210211999160
Wet days9912111116191916978
Sea14°13°14°16°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°17°

What's on in Shitanda

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

Monuments and museums in Shitanda

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 Shitanda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitanda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 30 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 149 km
6.9Hyūga 29 km →1984 · 149 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 41 km

Towns and villages around Shitanda

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

Places near Shitanda

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitanda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitanda.
What is the hottest month in Shitanda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitanda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitanda?
August is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shitanda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.