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Hokkaido, Japan

Sobetsu

Sobetsu is a village in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,428 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,428
Local time12:04
42.56° N, 140.89° EElevation 51 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code052-0001
The year in Sobetsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month148mm
Sea this month17°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sobetsu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

91 mm of rain

Warmest sea21°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Sobetsu

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°7°
Sat24 Oct14°6°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct16°8°
Mon26 Oct12°5°
Tue27 Oct9°6°9.5 mm
Wed28 Oct6°2°6.4 mm
Thu29 Oct8°2°
Fri30 Oct13°6°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°17.2 mm
Sun1 Nov2°1°6.9 mm

When to go to Sobetsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202021284565656064442220
High-2°-1°2°8°14°18°22°24°21°14°6°0°
Low-9°-8°-5°1°6°12°16°18°14°7°0°-6°
Rain (mm)1229491111134132211263228148145127
Wet days232114111212121713171925
Sea6°4°4°6°9°14°18°21°20°17°12°9°

What's on in Sobetsu

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

Monuments and museums in Sobetsu

All monuments

More museums: 三松正夫記念館 · 壮瞥郷土資料館 · 旧大滝小学校・旧優徳小学校・旧北湯沢小学校 資料館

Outdoors around Sobetsu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
View PointViewpoints
0.4 km
昭和新山熊牧場Zoos
2.8 km
South Rim LookoutViewpoints · 531 m
3.3 km
トーヤレイクヒルGCGolf courses
3.6 km
伊達CCGolf courses
3.7 km
シンカムイミンタラ洞爺キャンプ場Camp sites
7.4 km
弁景温泉オロフレスキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 1 lifts
8 km
ウィンザースノービレッジSki area · 2 lifts
11 km
船見台スキー場Ski area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 km
サンライバスキー場Ski area · 5 km of pistes · 3 lifts
18 km

Nature around Sobetsu

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 Sobetsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sobetsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Setana 70 km ↖1993 · 142 km
6.7Shizunai-furukawachō 20 km ↓1982 · 129 km
6.6Atsuma 8 km ↗2018 · 87 km
6.6Shimamaki 29 km ↖1950 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Sobetsu

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

Sobetsu from above

Postal code

052-0001

Getting to Sobetsu

New Chitose AirportCTS
70 km
Sapporo Okadama AirportOKD
74 km
Hakodate AirportHKD
88 km
長和Railway station
8.7 km
有珠Railway station
8.9 km
伊達紋別Railway station
9.9 km
Cruise Ship DockFerry port
24 km
室蘭港八戸港
27 km

Places near Sobetsu

Places with a climate like Sobetsu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sobetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sobetsu.
What is the hottest month in Sobetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Sobetsu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sobetsu?
December is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sobetsu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 21°C and coolest in February at about 4°C.
What is the postal code of Sobetsu?
The postal code of Sobetsu is 052-0001.