Kumamoto, Japan
Taniguchi
Taniguchi 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.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:07
32.63° N, 130.74° EElevation 76 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month118mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Taniguchi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3411 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:58Next 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 month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
566 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
79 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Taniguchi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 95%
Today27 Oct24°15°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°11°
Thu29 Oct21°9°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°28.2 mm
Sat31 Oct21°12°
Sun1 Nov24°8°
Mon2 Nov20°12°10.1 mm
Tue3 Nov18°8°
Wed4 Nov19°11°
When to go to Taniguchi
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 | 34 | 33 | 42 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 43 | 54 | 77 | 75 | 49 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 126 | 211 | 222 | 272 | 555 | 566 | 251 | 247 | 118 | 108 | 79 |
| 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 Taniguchi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Taniguchi
Nature around Taniguchi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Taniguchi
Earthquakes around Taniguchi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950134magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 120 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 146 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 120 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Taniguchi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Demise0.6 kmObatake0.6 kmAkatsuki0.7 kmHanayama0.7 kmToyonomachi-shimogō0.8 kmUtanoshima1.1 kmTanaka1.2 kmMiyagawa1.2 kmYamaguchi1.3 kmHiate1.3 kmSugizono1.3 kmJin1.4 kmTeramura1.5 kmHoshiwara1.5 kmToyonomachi-itoishi1.6 kmUemino1.7 kmUmatate1.7 kmMatsubara1.8 kmHeta1.8 kmOdeji1.8 kmFukuoka1.8 kmToyonomachi-kamigō1.9 kmAbumigahana2 kmTandō2.1 kmOmura2.1 kmMisumi2.1 kmToyonomachi-nakama2.1 kmHachinoseto2.1 kmMinamiyamasaki2.2 kmTōma2.3 kmMarubayashi2.3 kmFukiage2.4 kmMatsubasechō-uchida2.4 kmShimosubayashi2.4 kmUchita2.4 kmToyonomachi-yamasaki2.5 kmDanzuru2.5 kmHatakenaka2.6 kmOgawamachi-nakaono2.7 kmOiwake2.7 kmNurugino2.7 kmKawatoko2.7 kmToyonomachi-subayashi2.7 kmYamamoto2.8 kmHizoe2.9 kmTakezakikami2.9 kmKitayamasaki2.9 kmOgawamachi-minamiono2.9 kmOgawamachi-kitaono3 kmFukino3.1 kmBenten3.1 kmTanohira3.1 kmKobushiki3.1 kmMatsubasemachi-takezaki3.2 kmMorinoki3.2 kmMatsubasemachi-urakawachi3.2 kmHakamada3.2 kmShiraiwa3.3 kmKamisubayashi3.4 kmTakezakishimo3.4 kmHirabaru3.4 kmOgawamachi-kitashinden3.5 kmMinamihagio3.5 kmMineobaru3.5 kmIchirigi3.6 kmTatsuda3.6 kmKusunoo3.6 kmOmura3.7 kmMatsubasemachi-toyofuku3.7 kmKamiyasumi3.7 kmSangen’ya3.8 kmShimozuru3.8 kmKiurada3.8 kmNiregi3.9 kmOgawamachi-kitakaitō3.9 kmToyonomachi-yasumi3.9 kmHatonohira4 kmMatsubasemachi-hagio4 kmUshio4 kmMatsubasemachi-ryōnakama4 km
Places near Taniguchi
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Taniguchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taniguchi.
What is the hottest month in Taniguchi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Taniguchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taniguchi?
July is the wettest month with about 566 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taniguchi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.