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Kunohe-gun
Iwate, Japan

Sōchibo

Sōchibo is a locality in Iwate, Japan. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time17:43
40.31° N, 141.41° EElevation 195 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sōchiboweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month120mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Sōchibo at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

70 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 35 km

Weather in Sōchibo

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°9°0.9 mm
Sat31 Oct16°6°3 mm
Sun1 Nov9°5°
Mon2 Nov13°5°3.5 mm
Tue3 Nov12°4°8.5 mm
Wed4 Nov12°3°
Thu5 Nov12°4°5.2 mm
Fri6 Nov14°6°1.7 mm
Sat7 Nov5°1°
Sun8 Nov5°0°0.7 mm

When to go to Sōchibo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232325406361585561592322
High0°1°5°13°18°22°25°26°22°16°9°3°
Low-8°-8°-3°3°9°13°17°19°15°8°2°-4°
Rain (mm)707091981151431841882211209780
Wet days181312121313161914121418

What's on in Sōchibo

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

Monuments and museums in Sōchibo

All monuments

Nature around Sōchibo

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 Sōchibo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sōchibo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 101 km
7.4Fudai 100 km →2026 · 145 km
7.4Miyako 73 km →1989 · 126 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Sōchibo

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

Places near Sōchibo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sōchibo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sōchibo.
What is the hottest month in Sōchibo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Sōchibo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sōchibo?
August is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.