Kagoshima, Japan
Ushiroda
Ushiroda is a locality in Kagoshima, 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.
Now11°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:55
31.30° N, 130.94° EElevation 149 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code893-1203October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month166mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ushiroda at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3311 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:50Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
312 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
85 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Monuments nearby8+
within 34 km
Weather in Ushiroda
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 76%
Today28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct22°10°
Fri30 Oct23°16°1.9 mm
Sat31 Oct21°13°
Sun1 Nov21°10°
Mon2 Nov23°16°4.6 mm
Tue3 Nov20°13°
Wed4 Nov17°14°0.5 mm
Thu5 Nov19°11°7.4 mm
When to go to Ushiroda
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 | 45 | 41 | 44 | 61 | 59 | 54 | 45 | 48 | 56 | 69 | 79 | 61 |
| High | 11° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 128 | 228 | 258 | 267 | 495 | 312 | 279 | 309 | 166 | 128 | 85 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Ushiroda
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ushiroda
Nature around Ushiroda
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ushiroda
Earthquakes around Ushiroda
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950205magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 70 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 73 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 133 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 120 km
Towns and villages around Ushiroda
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Nakabai1 kmNagano1.1 kmTorigoe1.5 kmŌkubo1.5 kmIshinowaki1.6 kmOmure1.7 kmYamadabira1.8 kmSedo-uji2 kmYamanokami2.1 kmSomeki2.1 kmIwashita2.1 kmKatano2.2 kmShinmura2.3 kmUshiroda-yamashita2.3 kmArahira2.3 kmYanagigasako2.3 kmSasagao2.5 kmHonjō-shimo2.5 kmKisanuki2.6 kmIwaya2.6 kmTeranoue2.6 kmYoshinao2.7 kmHonjō-naka2.9 kmShitanagayama3.1 kmNakamurazono3.2 kmTaniyamazako3.3 kmShirasaka3.3 kmOriono3.3 kmŌwaki3.4 kmHirano3.4 kmKimotsuki3.5 kmChōjuan3.7 kmKōyama3.7 kmHonjō-kami3.8 kmŌhira3.8 kmYasuda3.9 kmChōnōji3.9 kmKaminoichi4 kmKanayama4.2 kmYunotani4.3 kmOkuyasuno4.4 kmHanamure4.4 kmHigashizako4.5 kmNishikata4.6 kmKenmizaki4.6 kmUenobaba4.8 kmYasuno4.8 kmHachiman-baba4.9 kmTsukazaki5 kmRonji5.1 kmUebaru5.1 kmShinmachi5.2 kmHonmachi5.2 kmHaizako5.2 kmNakamura5.3 kmShinseichō5.3 kmUenohara5.4 kmIwasaki5.5 kmInarizako5.5 kmYokoma5.5 kmMaruoka5.6 kmInamura5.8 kmNiitomi5.9 kmShimojūkami6 kmSugawara6.1 kmNozaki6.3 kmTsumagari6.3 kmWada6.4 kmShimojūshimo6.5 kmShimoikura6.7 kmMizukubo6.8 kmShitanokado6.9 kmMiyage-minami7 kmIkenosono7.1 kmHeigozono7.2 kmShimogahai7.3 kmMatase7.4 kmMiyagekita7.5 kmKoshinchi7.8 kmKawanishi8 km
Postal code
893-1203
Places near Ushiroda
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ushiroda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ushiroda.
What is the hottest month in Ushiroda?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ushiroda?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 11°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ushiroda?
July is the wettest month with about 312 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ushiroda?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Ushiroda?
The postal code of Ushiroda is 893-1203.