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Kagoshima, Japan

Soo

Soo is a town in Kagoshima, Japan. It has a population of about 33,310. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now23°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population33,310
Local time01:57
31.65° N, 130.99° EElevation 217 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sooweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month158mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Soo at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

380 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Weather in Soo

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°23°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°3.5 mm
Tue27 Oct24°16°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct23°17°3 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°
Sun1 Nov22°13°
Mon2 Nov22°15°17.1 mm

When to go to Soo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434244625852414454687960
High10°12°15°19°23°25°29°29°27°23°18°12°
Low2°3°6°11°15°19°23°23°21°15°9°4°
Rain (mm)7912422425527151938033633615811573
Wet days69141315212423231374

What's on in Soo

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

Monuments and museums in Soo

All monuments

More museums: 大隅郷土館 · 鹿屋市輝北歴史民俗資料館

Outdoors around Soo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

関之尾 緑の村Camp sites
8.3 km
スノーピーク都城キャンプフィールドCamp sites
8.4 km

Nature around Soo

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 Soo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 47 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 50 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 105 km
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 129 km

Tropical storms · Soo

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Soo

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

Soo from above

Getting to Soo

Kagoshima AirportKOJ
31 km
Miyazaki AirportKMI
50 km
New Tanegashima AirportTNE
116 km
五十市Railway station
9 km
財部Railway station
9.2 km
西都城Railway station
11 km
マルエーフェリーFerry port
22 km
志布志港フェリー旅客待合所さんふらわあターミナル(大阪)第2ターミナル
23 km

Places near Soo

Places with a climate like Soo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Soo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Soo.
What is the hottest month in Soo?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Soo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Soo?
July is the wettest month with about 380 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.