ClimateAverages

Kumamoto Climate

Kumamoto, Japan · population 680,423 · 52 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Right now
30°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 36°C
Humidity
70%
Wind
5 kph SSW
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
20.8°C
Warmest month · August
31.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.3°C
Typical overnight low

Kumamoto has an average annual daytime high of 20.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 31.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January9.7°C1.3°CColdest
February11.0°C1.9°C
March14.6°C4.5°C
April19.8°C9.5°C
May23.9°C13.9°C
June26.4°C18.1°C
July30.2°C22.7°C
August31.8°C23.3°CWarmest
September28.5°C19.6°C
October23.2°C13.0°C
November17.9°C7.8°C
December12.4°C3.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°8°17°25°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.7°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kumamoto getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kumamoto's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.3°C.

15.1°15.8°16.6°17.3°18.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kumamoto?

Kumamoto's average annual daytime high is 20.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 31.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Kumamoto?

August is the warmest month in Kumamoto, with typical daytime highs of 31.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kumamoto?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kumamoto, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kumamoto getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kumamoto has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Kumamoto?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.