Kumamoto, Japan
Shōho
Shōho 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.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time04:50
32.75° N, 130.66° EElevation 1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shōho at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:17Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
461 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby7+
within 10 km
Weather in Shōho
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 94%
Today26 Oct25°22°17.8 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°10°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°28.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov24°9°
Mon2 Nov20°13°10.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°9°
Wed4 Nov19°12°
When to go to Shōho
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 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 107 | 180 | 190 | 237 | 469 | 461 | 208 | 214 | 104 | 96 | 68 |
| 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 Shōho
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shōho
Nature around Shōho
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shōho
Earthquakes around Shōho
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950111magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 136 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 136 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 138 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 9.6 km
Towns and villages around Shōho
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gondōmachi0.4 kmKamigondō0.6 kmHabujimachi0.7 kmGochō0.7 kmShimogondō0.7 kmAidomimachi0.7 kmAraomachi0.8 kmNisshinkai1.2 kmSunaharamachi1.3 kmMagodaimachi1.4 kmArao1.4 kmUchidamachi1.4 kmTobimachi1.4 kmShirafuji1.5 kmGōshi1.6 kmNakauchida1.7 kmUnomori1.8 kmImamachi1.8 kmHamaguchimachi1.8 kmImamura1.9 kmShinmura1.9 kmTogawaramachi2 kmNakamutamachi2 kmKarikusa2 kmJutchō2 kmNoguchi2.1 kmKawashiri2.1 kmIryū2.1 kmSanchō2.1 kmShiroishimachi2.2 kmShimamachi2.2 kmMinamitakae2.2 kmMidorimachi2.3 kmEnakajima2.3 kmNamitatemachi2.3 kmShimouchida2.3 kmNakashita2.3 kmChikamimachi2.4 kmHonda2.4 kmJōzan-hanta2.4 kmSuminokura2.4 kmKainoji2.4 kmYahata2.4 kmTomiaimachi-ofunade2.5 kmJōzan-yakushi2.5 kmKoga2.5 kmGochō2.6 kmZendomomachi2.6 kmAraki2.6 kmEdamizo2.7 kmShindogawara2.8 kmKaminogō2.8 kmMutaguchimachi2.8 kmRokuchō2.8 kmNakaharamachi2.9 kmRokuchō-shinkai2.9 kmDōnokoga2.9 kmMinamitakaemachi3 kmNonaka3.1 kmNoda3.1 kmNakashimamachi3.1 kmKamioki3.1 kmOshima-kamimachi3.1 kmChikami3.2 kmKamigake3.2 kmKamidai3.2 kmJōzan-shimodai3.2 kmTomiaimachi-koiwase3.2 kmTomiaimachi-komonoe3.3 kmMotomimachi3.3 kmYashimamachi3.4 kmRendaiji3.4 kmKaratsu3.5 kmNakaoki3.5 kmKōhataguchi3.5 kmJōzan-ōdomo3.5 kmYashima3.6 kmTasakimachi3.6 kmShimogake3.6 kmTomiaimachi-sugijima3.6 km
Places near Shōho
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shōho?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shōho.
What is the hottest month in Shōho?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shōho?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shōho?
July is the wettest month with about 461 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shōho?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.