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Niigata, Japan

Sado

Sado is a town in Niigata, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 51,492. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population51,492
Local time00:14
38.02° N, 138.36° EElevation 27 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code952-1207
The year in Sadoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low19° / 14°
Rain this month159mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sado at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

197 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

102 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sado

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct19°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct14°12°6 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°15°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°20.8 mm
Sun1 Nov15°12°
Mon2 Nov18°12°16.6 mm
Tue3 Nov11°10°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov13°11°

When to go to Sado

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171822466466565062643618
High5°5°8°13°18°23°26°28°24°19°13°8°
Low1°1°3°8°12°17°21°24°20°14°9°4°
Rain (mm)165114112102120153202150161159204197
Wet days241813111311161516151825
Sea12°10°10°11°14°19°23°26°25°22°18°15°

What's on in Sado

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Sado

All monuments

More museums: 佐渡歴史伝説館 · 史跡 佐渡金山 展示資料館 · 幸丸展示館 · 相川技能伝承展示館

Outdoors around Sado

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
桜山カントリークラブGolf courses
4.7 km
オートパークさわたCamp sites
5 km
佐和田ダム管理棟Viewpoints
5.5 km
佐渡あてびキャンプ場Camp sites
5.7 km
トキのテラスViewpoints
6.7 km
ドンデン山荘Mountain huts
7.9 km
佐渡市平スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
5.8 km

Nature around Sado

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Sado

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Awashimaura 9 km ↓1964 · 86 km
7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 113 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 55 km
6.6Ojiya 8 km ↓2004 · 96 km

Towns and villages around Sado

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Sado from above

Postal code

952-1207

Getting to Sado

Sado AirportSDS
6.2 km
Niigata AirportKIJ
66 km
Noto Satoyama AirportNTQ
148 km
両津港佐渡汽船ターミナル佐渡汽船フェリーターミナル
9.3 km
小木港佐渡汽船ターミナル直江津港
24 km

Places near Sado

Places with a climate like Sado

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sado?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sado.
What is the hottest month in Sado?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sado?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sado?
December is the wettest month with about 197 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sado?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 10°C.
What is the postal code of Sado?
The postal code of Sado is 952-1207.