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Kamimashiki-gun
Kamimashiki-gun
Kumamoto, Japan

Tsurusoko

Tsurusoko is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 598 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 time20:26
32.72° N, 131.09° EElevation 598 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Tsurusokoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month138mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Tsurusoko 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

598 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 34 km

Weather in Tsurusoko

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°17°8.8 mm
Tue27 Oct19°9°1.3 mm
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct17°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 Tsurusoko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score343129586253485062755941
High6°7°11°17°21°24°27°28°25°20°14°8°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°16°20°20°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)9012521423128258759829828413811274
Wet days89121212162120171076

What's on in Tsurusoko

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

Monuments and museums in Tsurusoko

All monuments

Nature around Tsurusoko

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 Tsurusoko

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tsurusoko

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 115 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 116 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 114 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 103 km

Towns and villages around Tsurusoko

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

Places near Tsurusoko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tsurusoko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tsurusoko.
What is the hottest month in Tsurusoko?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Tsurusoko?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tsurusoko?
July is the wettest month with about 598 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.