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Kamimashiki-gun
Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Sunoko

Sunoko is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 611 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time20:23
32.64° N, 131.09° EElevation 611 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sunokoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month154mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sunoko at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

558 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

75 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 35 km

Weather in Sunoko

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°19°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct18°6°
Fri30 Oct18°12°31.8 mm
Sat31 Oct18°11°
Sun1 Nov21°7°
Mon2 Nov17°8°10.9 mm
Tue3 Nov16°7°

When to go to Sunoko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323029596254495061755940
High6°7°11°17°21°24°27°28°25°20°14°8°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°17°20°21°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)8912622824830759155833133215412175
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Sunoko

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

Monuments and museums in Sunoko

All monuments

Nature around Sunoko

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 Sunoko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunoko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 106 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 114 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 105 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 97 km

Towns and villages around Sunoko

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

Places near Sunoko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunoko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunoko.
What is the hottest month in Sunoko?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunoko?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunoko?
July is the wettest month with about 558 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.