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Taragi

Taragi is a small town in Kumamoto, Japan. It has a population of about 8,800 (2021). 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
Population8,800
Local time04:50
32.27° N, 130.93° EElevation 155 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Taragiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low23° / 14°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Taragi at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

460 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

64 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 4.7 km

Weather in Taragi

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct24°13°
Wed28 Oct21°9°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct21°15°7.2 mm
Sat31 Oct22°12°
Sun1 Nov23°10°
Mon2 Nov20°14°4.4 mm
Tue3 Nov22°11°
Wed4 Nov20°12°
Thu5 Nov18°7°

When to go to Taragi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363746666252404153757651
High9°11°14°19°23°26°30°30°28°23°17°11°
Low1°2°5°10°15°19°23°23°20°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)721031811952324674602412351089164
Wet days99131213182019191186

What's on in Taragi

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

Monuments and museums in Taragi

All monuments

Outdoors around Taragi

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
市房キャンプ場Camp sites
1.9 km
ゆのまえグリーンパレスCamp sites
2.1 km
球磨カントリー倶楽部Golf courses
2.9 km
熊本クラウンゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
3.3 km
五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
39 km

Nature around Taragi

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 Taragi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taragi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 78 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 130 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 78 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Taragi

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

Taragi from above

Getting to Taragi

Kagoshima AirportKOJ
55 km
Kumamoto AirportKMJ
64 km
Miyazaki AirportKMI
65 km
多良木Railway station
0.4 km
公立病院前Railway station
1.6 km
多良木青蓮寺Railway station
1.7 km

Places near Taragi

Places with a climate like Taragi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taragi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taragi.
What is the hottest month in Taragi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Taragi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taragi?
July is the wettest month with about 460 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.