Kumamoto, Japan
Sobata
Sobata 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.
Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time03:40
32.68° N, 130.69° EElevation 5 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sobata at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:28 · 17:3611 h 08 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:42Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
453 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
68 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 13 km
Weather in Sobata
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%
Today25 Oct28°21°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°18.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°
Wed28 Oct21°11°
Thu29 Oct21°10°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct23°17°3 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov21°13°
Mon2 Nov21°14°8.3 mm
When to go to Sobata
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 33 | 42 | 66 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 42 | 54 | 77 | 75 | 49 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 107 | 181 | 189 | 235 | 464 | 453 | 209 | 215 | 104 | 95 | 68 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 17° |
What's on in Sobata
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sobata
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sobata
Earthquakes around Sobata
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950123magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 129 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 128 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 133 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 13 km
Towns and villages around Sobata
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Iwakosomachi0.5 kmNunokoga0.6 kmKamikoga0.7 kmHanazono-daimachi0.7 kmTachiokamachi0.8 kmZendōjimachi1 kmIwaguma1 kmKōzatomachi1.1 kmMizumachi1.2 kmSano1.3 kmShinmatsuwaramachi1.3 kmSakaimemachi1.3 kmHanazonomachi1.3 kmNakabase1.5 kmUto1.7 kmAsahimachi1.8 kmEbe1.8 kmSanchi1.9 kmNakano2.1 kmMatsuyamamachi2.1 kmShinkōjimachi2.1 kmKamimatsuyama2.1 kmMonnaimachi2.2 kmMatsuwaramachi2.2 kmMinami-danbaramachi2.2 kmSajitsuchō2.3 kmUratamachi2.3 kmHonmachi2.4 kmIchirigimachi2.4 kmShimomatsuyama2.5 kmShinmachi2.6 kmGoryōbashi2.6 kmSajiki2.7 kmJōfumachi2.7 kmIrichimachi2.7 kmSakaemachi2.7 kmKitadanbaramachi2.9 kmTsuigomemachi2.9 kmShiro2.9 kmUmanose3 kmUmanosemachi3 kmImutamachi3 kmTakayanagimachi3.1 kmShinmemachi3.3 kmKojōmachi3.3 kmUchigoshi3.5 kmKurizakimachi3.5 kmMinamihashiri-kami3.6 kmBaba3.7 kmHigashihashiri3.8 kmTsubawaramachi3.9 kmKōbaru4 kmOkuratoko4 kmIshibashimachi4.1 kmMinamihashiri-shimo4.2 kmKōaimachi4.2 kmMiyanoshō4.4 kmHashirigatamachi4.4 kmKōyama4.5 kmEri4.5 kmKitahashiri4.6 kmNishihashiri-kami4.7 kmMiyanoshōmachi4.8 kmEzukamachi4.8 kmTsurumitsuka4.9 kmNishihashiri-shimo4.9 kmKamishingai5 kmHiraki5.1 kmSanzō5.1 kmNozurumachi5.2 kmIizuka5.2 kmShingaimachi5.5 kmItsuno5.6 kmShimoshingai5.8 kmGōtsu6 kmJōtsukamachi6.1 kmJōtsuka6.2 kmŌgitani6.5 kmSasawaramachi6.9 kmHeta7.1 km
Places near Sobata
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sobata?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sobata.
What is the hottest month in Sobata?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sobata?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sobata?
July is the wettest month with about 453 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sobata?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.