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Yaeyama-gun
Yaeyama-gun
Okinawa, Japan

Sonai

Sonai is a locality in Okinawa, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now25°C
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov
Population–
Local time08:30
24.39° N, 123.75° EElevation 9 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sonaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low26° / 25°
Rain this month225mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeFeb · Apr · Nov

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

Sonai at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Apr · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

215 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

161 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

July

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sonai

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 34 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct26°25°0.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°25°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°25°
Fri30 Oct27°26°6.1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°26°4.2 mm
Sun1 Nov27°26°
Mon2 Nov26°26°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov26°25°5.4 mm
Wed4 Nov25°24°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov24°23°1.9 mm

When to go to Sonai

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576458615646464852606157
High20°21°22°24°26°28°29°29°28°26°24°22°
Low18°19°20°22°25°27°28°27°27°25°23°20°
Rain (mm)178172161191211215165293292225230162
Wet days131014162123192220181518
Sea24°23°24°25°27°28°29°29°29°27°26°25°

What's on in Sonai

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

Monuments and museums in Sonai

All monuments

Nature around Sonai

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 Sonai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonai

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Yonaguni 38 km ↙1966 · 108 km
7.2Tarama 49 km ↖1958 · 85 km
6.9Yonaguni 55 km ↖1959 · 125 km
6.8Yonaguni 63 km ↙2001 · 114 km

Tsunamis · Sonai

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Sonai

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

Places near Sonai

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonai.
What is the hottest month in Sonai?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonai?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonai?
June is the wettest month with about 215 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sonai?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 23°C.