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Kunigami-gun
Kunigami-gun
Okinawa, Japan

Shoshi

Shoshi is a locality in Okinawa, 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.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time00:18
26.70° N, 127.94° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shoshiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low26° / 24°
Rain this month198mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Oct–Nov

Best: Jan · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shoshi at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

306 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

130 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shoshi

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 41 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°26°3 mm
Mon26 Oct27°26°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct27°25°2 mm
Wed28 Oct26°25°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°25°
Fri30 Oct26°26°1 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°
Sun1 Nov27°24°
Mon2 Nov26°25°5 mm

When to go to Shoshi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666461615951495054666861
High18°18°20°22°24°26°28°29°28°26°23°20°
Low16°16°18°20°23°25°27°27°26°24°21°18°
Rain (mm)132153191207272306186298270198153130
Wet days111114152123202020131214
Sea22°21°21°22°24°27°29°29°28°27°25°24°

What's on in Shoshi

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

Monuments and museums in Shoshi

All monuments

Nature around Shoshi

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shoshi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shoshi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Nanjō 70 km →2010 · 98 km
6.7Nanjō 90 km ↘1968 · 129 km
6.7Aguni 72 km ↖1963 · 117 km
6.5Yaese 93 km ↘1962 · 141 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Japan
Quaternary · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Shoshi

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

Places near Shoshi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shoshi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shoshi.
What is the hottest month in Shoshi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Shoshi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shoshi?
June is the wettest month with about 306 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shoshi?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 21°C.