Kumamoto, Japan
Uto
Uto is a town in Kumamoto, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35,947 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now22°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population35,947
Local time23:05
32.68° N, 130.67° EElevation 4 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Uto at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3611 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:42Next 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 month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
450 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Uto
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%
Today24 Oct30°24°
Sun25 Oct29°22°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°18.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°18°3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov22°14°
Mon2 Nov21°15°8.3 mm
When to go to Uto
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 | 33 | 34 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 108 | 182 | 191 | 237 | 465 | 450 | 209 | 218 | 105 | 96 | 68 |
| 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 Uto
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Uto
Outdoors around Uto
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
熊本市動植物園Zoos
0.4 km監物台樹木園森林博物館Zoos
1.1 km水前寺公園Viewpoints
1.7 kmヤマガラビレッジ（熊本市立金峰山自然の家）Camp sites
4 km不知火カントリークラブGolf courses
4.4 kmボルダリングスペース CRACKERClimbing
4.7 kmNature around Uto
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Uto
Earthquakes around Uto
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950119magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 130 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 129 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 134 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 14 km
Tsunamis · Uto
Towns and villages around Uto
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Asahimachi0.4 kmShinkōjimachi0.4 kmMonnaimachi0.5 kmEbe0.6 kmHonmachi0.7 kmMinami-danbaramachi0.7 kmShinmatsuwaramachi0.7 kmIchirigimachi0.7 kmUratamachi0.7 kmShinmachi0.8 kmJōfumachi1 kmGoryōbashi1 kmMizumachi1 kmIrichimachi1 kmSakaemachi1.1 kmSakaimemachi1.1 kmZendōjimachi1.1 kmMatsuwaramachi1.2 kmShiro1.2 kmMatsuyamamachi1.3 kmKitadanbaramachi1.3 kmShimomatsuyama1.4 kmNakano1.5 kmKōzatomachi1.5 kmTakayanagimachi1.5 kmTsuigomemachi1.5 kmKojōmachi1.5 kmSajitsuchō1.6 kmNakabase1.6 kmShinmemachi1.6 kmNunokoga1.6 kmImutamachi1.7 kmKamimatsuyama1.7 kmIwaguma1.7 kmUmanosemachi1.7 kmSobata1.7 kmSajiki1.9 kmBaba2 kmKurizakimachi2 kmIwakosomachi2 kmTachiokamachi2.1 kmUchigoshi2.1 kmUmanose2.2 kmTsubawaramachi2.2 kmMinamihashiri-kami2.3 kmHanazono-daimachi2.3 kmKōbaru2.4 kmOkuratoko2.4 kmKamikoga2.4 kmIshibashimachi2.4 kmKōaimachi2.6 kmMiyanoshō2.7 kmMinamihashiri-shimo2.8 kmHigashihashiri2.8 kmEri2.8 kmKōyama2.9 kmSano2.9 kmHanazonomachi3 kmMiyanoshōmachi3.1 kmEzukamachi3.1 kmHashirigatamachi3.2 kmTsurumitsuka3.2 kmKamishingai3.4 kmSanzō3.4 kmSanchi3.5 kmNishihashiri-kami3.5 kmNozurumachi3.5 kmIizuka3.5 kmKitahashiri3.6 kmNishihashiri-shimo3.6 kmShingaimachi3.9 kmItsuno3.9 kmHiraki4 kmShimoshingai4.3 kmGōtsu4.3 kmJōtsukamachi4.4 kmJōtsuka4.6 kmŌgitani4.8 kmSasawaramachi5.4 kmHeta5.5 km
Uto from above
Around Uto38 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sunagawa RiverNature7.9 kmHi-kawaNature10 kmIseri RiverNature12 kmReigandōNature16 kmTsuboi RiverNature13 kmLake EzuNature12 kmHoshiage SeNature11 kmIwa IslandNature23 kmMount Kunimi, MiyazakiMountain36 kmMount UnzenMountain36 kmMount WarabinoMountain36 kmMount KarimataMountain25 kmMount MayuMountain32 kmMount KinboMountain15 kmUto CastleMonument1.9 kmSuizen-ji Jōju-enMonument14 kmŌda StationMonument11 kmKumamoto CastleMonument14 kmTsukawara Kofun ClusterMonument6.6 kmNatsume Sōseki's Former Uchitsuboi ResidenceMonument15 kmŌno-no-Iwa KofunMonument13 kmIdera KofunMonument13 kmMifune Dinosaur MuseumMuseum13 kmKumamoto Prefectural Museum of ArtMuseum14 kmShimada Museum of ArtMuseum14 kmKumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion CenterMuseum6.6 kmContemporary Art Museum, KumamotoMuseum14 kmStationStation1.2 kmStationStation3.4 kmStationStation3.5 kmKumamoto Ferry TerminalFerry port12 kmUto · ferry portFerry port20 kmKumamotoPlace14 kmKashimaPlace9.9 kmMifunePlace15 kmIwashitaPlace14 kmHikawaPlace9.1 kmKotōPlace13 km
Getting to Uto
Kumamoto AirportKMJ
25 kmAmakusa AirportAXJ
53 kmKyushu Saga International AirportHSG
62 km宇土Railway station
1.2 km富合Railway station
3.4 km松橋Railway station
3.5 kmKumamoto Ferry Terminal島原外港フェリーターミナル · 熊本フェリー 島原フェリーターミナル
12 km三角港フェリーターミナル前島（松島）港乗り場
20 kmPlaces near Uto
Places with a climate like Uto
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Uto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uto.
What is the hottest month in Uto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Uto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uto?
July is the wettest month with about 450 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Uto?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.