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Kumamoto, Japan

Takura

Takura 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.

Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time15:14
33.00° N, 130.48° EElevation 28 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Takuraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Takura at a glance

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 monthAugust

207 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

59 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.4 km

Weather in Takura

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

14-day forecast
21°C

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

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°15°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°12°
Thu29 Oct20°9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct21°16°19.9 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov22°15°9 mm
Tue3 Nov21°12°
Wed4 Nov18°12°
Thu5 Nov17°11°

When to go to Takura

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303442666552444255797545
High9°10°14°19°23°26°29°30°27°22°17°12°
Low4°4°7°11°16°20°24°24°21°16°11°6°
Rain (mm)6895157176222431435207208979059
Wet days9912111116191916978
Sea15°14°14°16°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°17°

What's on in Takura

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

Monuments and museums in Takura

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 Takura

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Takura

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 35 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 45 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 96 km
6.5Bungo-Takada-shi 6 km ↘1983 · 110 km

Towns and villages around Takura

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

Places near Takura

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Takura?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Takura.
What is the hottest month in Takura?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Takura?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Takura?
August is the wettest month with about 207 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Takura?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.