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Kumamoto Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 22° · coldest night Sunday at 2°

The short of it: Kumamoto weather on Monday, 16 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 11 °C (52 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:15 local time.

KUMAMOTO, Monday. — Those stepping out in Kumamoto this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 22°, the night near 11°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 19° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 22°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 13 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 9°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kumamoto brings highs near 19°, lows of 9° and about 85 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at 2°, and July the wettest with 422 mm. The best months to ride in are October and April.

The sun is up 10 h 28 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 54 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast11°11°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast11°11°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast13°12°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast16°17°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast18°18°3 km/h–
11 AMOvercast19°20°3 km/h–
12 PMOvercast20°21°3 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear21°22°3 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy22°23°1 km/h–
3 PMOvercast22°23°2 km/h–
4 PMOvercast21°22°2 km/h–
5 PMOvercast20°21°2 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy18°18°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy16°16°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy16°15°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°15°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°14°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°14°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°15°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 16): fog, high 22°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 5:15 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today11°22°dry10 km/h10 h 28 min
Tuesday15°16°10 mm11 km/h10 h 26 min
Wednesday12°18°1.8 mm22 km/h10 h 25 min
Thursday10°13°dry24 km/h10 h 24 min
Friday6°11°0.3 mm20 km/h10 h 22 min
Saturday4°12°dry7 km/h10 h 21 min
Sunday2°11°dry11 km/h10 h 20 min

Warmest: today at 22°. Wettest: Tuesday, 10 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 24 km/h.

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The Almanac · Kumamoto Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kumamoto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from October to about 19°, with nights near 9°. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Kumamoto in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kumamoto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°58 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February12°3°81 mm11 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
March16°6°119 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
April21°10°140 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
May25°15°173 mm11 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June28°20°412 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
July31°24°422 mm11 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
August32°24°175 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September29°20°169 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
October24°15°91 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November19°9°85 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
December13°3°65 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kumamoto

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kumamoto today?

Right now it is 11 °C (52 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 11 °C (51 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (52 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Kumamoto this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.50 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kumamoto?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Kumamoto at present.

What is the warmest month in Kumamoto?

August, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is July, with 422 mm (16.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kumamoto?

October and April. October brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain; April highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 140 mm (5.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kumamoto?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KotōKumamoto6 km ESE19°9°85 mm
Uekimachi-mōnoKumamoto10 km N19°8°82 mm
ShimadaKumamoto11 km ESE19°9°85 mm
OkinoKumamoto12 km NE19°8°84 mm
KōshiKumamoto12 km NE19°8°83 mm
UtoKumamoto14 km S19°9°86 mm
MatsubaseKumamoto17 km S19°9°87 mm
ŌzuKumamoto19 km ENE18°8°84 mm

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