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Sonobe

Sonobe 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.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population–
Local time23:53
35.10° N, 135.47° EElevation 137 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sonobeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low20° / 13°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct

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

Sonobe at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

67 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

67 mm of rain

Weather in Sonobe

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct18°14°
Fri30 Oct19°13°8.7 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°
Sun1 Nov16°9°
Mon2 Nov15°13°20 mm
Tue3 Nov19°11°
Wed4 Nov15°11°
Thu5 Nov17°13°3.4 mm
Fri6 Nov18°12°9.7 mm
Sat7 Nov13°9°

When to go to Sonobe

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score232227646256444258654925
High7°8°11°17°22°25°29°30°26°20°15°10°
Low0°0°3°8°13°17°22°23°19°13°7°2°
Rain (mm)75871191171591981931291901329167
Wet days231714121314191617141423

What's on in Sonobe

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

Monuments and museums in Sonobe

All monuments

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Sonobe

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sonobe

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 71 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 83 km
6.3Maizuru 11 km ↘1967 · 32 km
6.3Hongū 6 km ↓1950 · 149 km

Towns and villages around Sonobe

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

Places near Sonobe

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sonobe?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sonobe.
What is the hottest month in Sonobe?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Sonobe?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sonobe?
December is the wettest month with about 67 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.