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Kasuya-gun
Kasuya-gun
Fukuoka, Japan

Shō

Shō is a locality in Fukuoka, 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.

Now10°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:20
33.62° N, 130.52° EElevation 43 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month82mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shō 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 monthJuly

336 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

68 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

within 21 km

Weather in Shō

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct20°10°1.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°
Sun1 Nov20°11°
Mon2 Nov22°15°19.5 mm
Tue3 Nov18°13°
Wed4 Nov17°14°0.9 mm
Thu5 Nov20°15°
Fri6 Nov16°12°
Sat7 Nov15°10°

When to go to Shō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score293041706550413955807141
High8°9°13°18°23°26°29°31°27°22°16°11°
Low2°2°5°10°14°19°23°24°20°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)7686120134163303336176195829068
Wet days10911101214211917877
Sea16°14°14°15°18°21°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Shō

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

Monuments and museums in Shō

All monuments

Nature around Shō

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Shō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 95 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 112 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 42 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 90 km

Towns and villages around Shō

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

Places near Shō

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shō.
What is the hottest month in Shō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shō?
July is the wettest month with about 336 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shō?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.