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Kumamoto, Japan

Sōbara

Sōbara is a locality in Kumamoto, 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.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time05:35
32.60° N, 130.44° EElevation 12 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sōbaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month109mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sōbara at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

221 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 7.3 km

Weather in Sōbara

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°22°2 mm
Sun25 Oct28°25°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°14.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°20°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct20°18°
Thu29 Oct22°15°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°19°2.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°18°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°18°
Mon2 Nov19°16°16.2 mm

When to go to Sōbara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303443666552424153797545
High9°11°14°19°23°26°29°30°28°22°17°12°
Low5°5°8°13°17°21°24°25°22°17°12°7°
Rain (mm)821131952092524764762212401099973
Wet days9912111116191916978
Sea15°14°15°17°19°22°25°27°26°23°20°18°

What's on in Sōbara

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

Monuments and museums in Sōbara

All monuments

Nature around Sōbara

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 Sōbara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sōbara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 137 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 137 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 36 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 133 km

Towns and villages around Sōbara

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

Places near Sōbara

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sōbara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sōbara.
What is the hottest month in Sōbara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sōbara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sōbara?
August is the wettest month with about 221 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sōbara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.