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Kyoto, Japan

Sono

Sono is a locality in Kyoto, Japan. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time17:29
34.81° N, 135.91° EElevation 166 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code619-1201
The year in Sonoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Sono at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

217 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

58 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 15 km

Weather in Sono

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct19°17°79.3 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°13.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct18°4°
Fri30 Oct15°13°11.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°0.8 mm
Sun1 Nov16°9°
Mon2 Nov18°11°10 mm
Tue3 Nov14°9°
Wed4 Nov15°8°

When to go to Sono

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403635646154434155726542
High7°7°11°17°22°25°29°31°27°20°15°9°
Low-2°-1°2°7°12°17°21°22°18°12°5°0°
Rain (mm)63801301271762312171271911368858
Wet days78101113141716161177

What's on in Sono

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

Monuments and museums in Sono

All monuments

Nature around Sono

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Sono

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 85 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 109 km
6.3Maizuru 11 km ↘1967 · 78 km
6.3Hongū 6 km ↓1950 · 115 km

Towns and villages around Sono

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

Postal code

619-1201

Places near Sono

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sono?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sono.
What is the hottest month in Sono?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sono?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sono?
July is the wettest month with about 217 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sono?
The postal code of Sono is 619-1201.