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Nakagami-gun
Nakagami-gun
Okinawa, Japan

Sobe

Sobe 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 timeFeb · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:02
26.39° N, 127.73° EElevation 16 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sobeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low26° / 24°
Rain this month172mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Oct–Nov

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

Sobe at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

295 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

124 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sobe

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 31 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°26°18.1 mm
Sat24 Oct28°26°8 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°27°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct27°26°
Wed28 Oct26°24°1 mm
Thu29 Oct26°24°
Fri30 Oct25°24°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct26°25°5.4 mm

When to go to Sobe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676863625950495054696861
High19°19°20°22°24°27°28°29°28°26°23°20°
Low17°17°18°20°23°25°27°27°26°24°22°18°
Rain (mm)124143192191273295172267269172130129
Wet days101013142122192118121214
Sea22°22°22°23°25°27°29°29°28°27°25°24°

What's on in Sobe

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

Monuments and museums in Sobe

All monuments

Nature around Sobe

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 Sobe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Nanjō 70 km →2010 · 86 km
6.7Nanjō 90 km ↘1968 · 112 km
6.7Aguni 72 km ↖1963 · 120 km
6.5Yaese 93 km ↘1962 · 117 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Japan
Quaternary · 1Neogene · 1

Towns and villages around Sobe

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

Places near Sobe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sobe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sobe.
What is the hottest month in Sobe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Sobe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sobe?
June is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sobe?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 22°C.