Kumamoto, Japan
Wakaba
Wakaba is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now15°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time20:57
32.77° N, 130.76° EElevation 8 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 16°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Wakaba at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:34 · 17:2910 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter65% · Moonrise 22:02Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
476 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
66 mm of rain
Monuments nearby7+
within 12 km
Weather in Wakaba
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
15°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 77%
Today31 Oct22°15°
Sun1 Nov22°8°
Mon2 Nov22°15°21 mm
Tue3 Nov21°10°
Wed4 Nov20°10°
Thu5 Nov23°14°7 mm
Fri6 Nov21°14°1.3 mm
Sat7 Nov17°10°
Sun8 Nov18°9°
Mon9 Nov18°7°
When to go to Wakaba
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 | 35 | 44 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 42 | 41 | 52 | 77 | 76 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 106 | 178 | 188 | 235 | 477 | 476 | 214 | 212 | 103 | 95 | 66 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Wakaba
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Wakaba
Nature around Wakaba
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Wakaba
Earthquakes around Wakaba
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950123magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 133 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 147 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 132 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 131 km
Towns and villages around Wakaba
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Minamimachi0.4 kmSakaemachi0.5 kmAkitsu0.6 kmHigashino0.7 kmHirogimachi0.8 kmAkitsumachi-akita0.8 kmAkitsu-shinmachi0.8 kmShinsei0.9 kmHigashi-honmachi1 kmShōwamachi1 kmSuigen1.1 kmKengun-honmachi1.3 kmEzuhigashi1.4 kmHanatate1.6 kmNumayazu1.6 kmHigashimachi1.8 kmKengun1.8 kmKotō1.9 kmEzumachi-kamimuta1.9 kmShimoezu2.1 kmSakuragi2.1 kmNishikigaoka2.2 kmKuwamizu2.4 kmKuwamizu-honmachi2.5 kmSadowara2.5 kmOnoue2.6 kmEnokimachi2.6 kmEzu2.7 kmEzumachi-shimomuta2.8 kmkumamoto2.8 kmEzumachi-tokorojima2.8 kmYamanouchi2.9 kmKyōzuka-honmachi2.9 kmYamanokami3 kmHigashi-kyōzukamachi3 kmShinhoka3.1 kmSaburō3.2 kmEzumachi-shigedomi3.2 kmSuizenji-kōen3.2 kmKamisuizenji3.2 kmIzumi3.3 kmTamukaemachi-tainoshima3.4 kmSuizenji3.5 kmObiyama3.6 kmTsukide3.7 kmOmine3.9 kmTainoshima3.9 kmKokubu4 kmNagamineminami4.1 kmTamukaemachi-yayamachi4.1 kmKokubu-honmachi4.1 kmYayamachi4.2 kmHotakubo4.3 kmShin’ōe4.3 kmHakuzan4.4 kmIdenakama4.5 kmHotakubo-honmachi4.5 kmHachiōjimachi4.6 kmKōda4.7 kmHattanda4.7 kmNishibaru4.7 kmShinnabe4.7 kmNagaminenishi4.8 kmToroku4.8 kmMiyuki-fueda4.9 kmChihara4.9 kmTamukae4.9 kmŌe4.9 kmKuhonji5 kmJōnanmachi-chimachi5 kmNagaminehigashi5.1 kmSakamoto5.1 kmHagiwaramachi5.2 kmMinamikumamoto5.2 kmMiyuki-kibe5.2 kmMedomachi5.2 kmJōnanmachi-sakano5.4 kmMawatari5.4 kmMiyuki-fuedamachi5.4 kmKotohira5.4 km
Places near Wakaba
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Wakaba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wakaba.
What is the hottest month in Wakaba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Wakaba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wakaba?
July is the wettest month with about 476 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.