Kumamoto, Japan
Sōji
Sōji 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.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time21:19
32.67° N, 130.70° EElevation 32 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sōji at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3511 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:17Next 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
474 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
70 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Weather in Sōji
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 77%
Today25 Oct27°25°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct26°22°11.8 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°0.6 mm
Wed28 Oct20°12°
Thu29 Oct21°9°
Fri30 Oct22°16°30.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°14°
Sun1 Nov24°10°
Mon2 Nov20°14°7.5 mm
Tue3 Nov21°9°
When to go to Sōji
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 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 75 | 50 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 79 | 110 | 186 | 194 | 241 | 479 | 474 | 216 | 219 | 106 | 97 | 70 |
| 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 Sōji
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sōji
Nature around Sōji
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sōji
Earthquakes around Sōji
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days4magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950129magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record50within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 127 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 127 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 131 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 14 km
Towns and villages around Sōji
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hetame0.5 kmMatsubasemachi-kōyama0.7 kmMinami0.8 kmKakiuchi0.8 kmUke1.2 kmKainohira1.4 kmNakamura1.5 kmArahira1.5 kmMukaikubaru1.6 kmHitotsubashi1.7 kmMatsubasemachi-magano1.7 kmTōnobaru1.8 kmSasano1.9 kmKakoi2.2 kmKitahagio2.3 kmMiyanoshita2.4 kmMatsubasemachi-hagio2.5 kmMatsubasemachi-matsuyama2.6 kmOkadake2.7 kmRokujizō2.7 kmMinamida2.7 kmHorikiri2.8 kmUenohara2.8 kmŌdori2.9 kmKiurada2.9 kmŌnobashi3 kmNakanohara3 kmMinamihagio3 kmShiranuhimachi-goryō3.1 kmUshio3.2 kmTatsuda3.2 kmKamikugu3.3 kmMatsubasemachi-urakawachi3.5 kmMatsubasemachi-kugu3.5 kmMatsubasemachi-ōno3.5 kmShiranuhimachi-kashiwabara3.6 kmShimokugu3.8 kmKawatoko3.8 kmKōra3.9 kmMatsubasemachi-nishishimogō4 kmFukiage4.2 kmTsukahara4.2 kmBenten4.2 kmShiranuhimachi-kosobu4.2 kmMatsubasemachi-toyofuku4.3 kmMatsubase4.3 kmHinokuchi4.3 kmHeta4.3 kmNiregi4.4 kmMatsubasemachi-higashimatsuzaki4.5 kmShiranuhimachi-kōra4.5 kmHonmura4.6 kmMutsue4.6 kmJūgosha4.7 kmAbumigahana4.8 kmMatsubasechō-uchida4.9 kmMatsubasemachi-ryōnakama5 kmKameo5.1 kmHakamada5.2 kmKitayamasaki5.2 kmKamiyasumi5.2 kmTeramura5.2 kmUragami5.2 kmShiranuhimachi-kamematsu5.4 kmToyonomachi-yamasaki5.4 kmMatsubasemachi-toyozaki5.4 kmIchirigi5.4 kmShinmura5.4 kmMatsubasemachi-takezaki5.4 kmMatsubasemachi-minamitoyozaki5.5 kmMinamiyamasaki5.5 kmJin5.5 kmUtanoshima5.6 kmKamoko5.6 kmImashinchi5.6 kmShimozuru5.6 kmShiranuhimachi-uragami5.6 kmShiohama5.8 kmKobata5.8 kmToyonomachi-shimogō5.8 km
Places near Sōji
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sōji?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sōji.
What is the hottest month in Sōji?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sōji?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sōji?
July is the wettest month with about 474 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sōji?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 13°C.