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Kumamoto, Japan

Sometake

Sometake 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 time00:50
32.23° N, 130.46° EElevation 27 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sometakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sometake at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

464 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Sometake

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 16 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°17°3.6 mm
Wed28 Oct19°13°
Thu29 Oct23°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°17°18.7 mm
Sat31 Oct20°14°
Sun1 Nov24°10°
Mon2 Nov21°13°7.2 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°
Wed4 Nov18°12°

When to go to Sometake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313645646150414051767752
High10°11°15°19°23°26°29°31°28°23°18°12°
Low3°4°7°12°16°20°24°24°22°16°10°5°
Rain (mm)78106175188228468464229219989774
Wet days910131213182119191087
Sea17°16°17°18°20°23°26°28°27°24°22°19°

What's on in Sometake

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

Monuments and museums in Sometake

All monuments

Nature around Sometake

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 Sometake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sometake

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 111 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 112 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 140 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 68 km

Towns and villages around Sometake

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

Places near Sometake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sometake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sometake.
What is the hottest month in Sometake?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sometake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sometake?
July is the wettest month with about 464 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sometake?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.