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Saihaku-gun
Tottori, Japan

Sama

Sama is a locality in Tottori, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time03:48
35.44° N, 133.50° EElevation 207 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes689-3106, 689-3132 …
The year in Samaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low19° / 15°
Rain this month166mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Sama at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

223 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

142 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

within 13 km

Weather in Sama

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Rain · wind 29 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°18°28.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°16°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct17°10°
Fri30 Oct18°14°31.3 mm
Sat31 Oct18°14°0.7 mm
Sun1 Nov17°12°
Mon2 Nov17°11°21 mm
Tue3 Nov13°11°17.1 mm

When to go to Sama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171720496457575561674520
High6°6°9°14°18°22°25°27°24°19°14°9°
Low2°2°5°10°14°18°22°24°20°15°10°5°
Rain (mm)223181171142167234292144258166192212
Wet days191613101315191719131218
Sea14°13°13°14°17°20°24°27°25°22°20°17°

What's on in Sama

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

Monuments and museums in Sama

All monuments

Nature around Sama

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 Sama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 33 km
6.2Kurayoshi 7 km ↓2016 · 29 km
5.7Yasugichō 14 km ↙2026 · 36 km
5.7Ōdachō-ōda 9 km ↗2018 · 88 km

Towns and villages around Sama

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

Postal codes

689-3106689-3132689-3214689-3224689-3311689-3313689-3314689-3315689-3316689-3317

Places near Sama

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sama.
What is the hottest month in Sama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sama?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sama?
January is the wettest month with about 223 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sama?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.
What is the postal code of Sama?
Sama has 10 postal codes: 689-3106, 689-3132, 689-3214, 689-3224, 689-3311, 689-3313, 689-3314, 689-3315, 689-3316, 689-3317.