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Sōja

Sōja is a town in Okayama, Japan. It has a population of about 68,551 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population68,551
Local time07:58
34.68° N, 133.75° EElevation 19 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes719-1100, 719-1106 …
The year in Sōjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Sōja at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

38 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

36 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Sōja

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct25°18°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°21°25.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°21°34.3 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°
Wed28 Oct18°12°
Thu29 Oct16°9°
Fri30 Oct21°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°
Sun1 Nov17°12°
Mon2 Nov19°13°2.9 mm

When to go to Sōja

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score242340716651393852706532
High9°10°13°19°23°26°30°32°28°22°16°11°
Low1°2°4°10°14°19°23°24°20°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)385595103137193189100155926036
Wet days171413101215171416121116

What's on in Sōja

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

Monuments and museums in Sōja

All monuments

More museums: Owl Museum of Art · 吉備考古館 · Soja Kibiji Bunka-kan Art Gallery · Bitchu Takamatsu Castle Ruins Museum

Outdoors around Sōja

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
金比羅石燈籠Viewpoints
0.2 km
蒸気機関車 D51 889Viewpoints
0.7 km
OKAYAMA GLAMPING SORANIACamp sites
1.7 km
きびじつるの里Zoos
1.9 km
岡山ゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
2.5 km
砂川公園Camp sites
3 km
DIVERS OKAYAMADive site
17 km

Nature around Sōja

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 Sōja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sōja

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 116 km
6.8Kure 17 km ↓2001 · 130 km
6.7Matsue 8 km →2000 · 103 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 113 km

Tropical storms · Sōja

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Okayama Prefectural UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1993

Towns and villages around Sōja

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

Sōja from above

Postal codes

719-1100719-1106719-1114719-1115719-1116719-1117719-1125719-1126719-1131719-1132719-1133719-1134719-1135719-1136719-1137719-1143719-1151719-1156719-1171719-1172719-1173719-1174719-1175719-1176719-1192719-1193719-1195719-1196719-1197719-1198

Getting to Sōja

Okayama Momotaro AirportOKJ
13 km
Takamatsu AirportTAK
57 km
Hiroshima AirportHIJ
81 km
東総社Railway station
0.3 km
総社Railway station
1.2 km
服部Railway station
2.8 km
水島通船(株)待合所Ferry port
17 km
まるがめ競艇行き 無料高速艇乗降船場Ferry port
17 km

Places near Sōja

Places with a climate like Sōja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sōja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sōja.
What is the hottest month in Sōja?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Sōja?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sōja?
January is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sōja?
Sōja has 30 postal codes: 719-1100, 719-1106, 719-1114, 719-1115, 719-1116, 719-1117, 719-1125, 719-1126, 719-1131, 719-1132, 719-1133, 719-1134 ….