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Yamamoto-gun
Akita, Japan

Sotooka

Sotooka is a locality in Akita, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time02:12
40.13° N, 140.06° EElevation 27 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code018-2305
The year in Sotookaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low17° / 11°
Rain this month193mm
Sea this month21°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Sotooka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

172 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

92 mm of rain

Warmest sea25°C

August

Monuments nearby1+

within 6.5 km

Weather in Sotooka

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today31 Oct17°11°28.3 mm
Sun1 Nov12°10°1.3 mm
Mon2 Nov16°9°14 mm
Tue3 Nov13°10°11.5 mm
Wed4 Nov14°7°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov13°7°4.6 mm
Fri6 Nov15°9°11.3 mm
Sat7 Nov7°6°13.7 mm
Sun8 Nov7°6°11.2 mm

When to go to Sotooka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score161719305461585464552017
High1°2°5°12°17°21°25°27°23°17°10°4°
Low-3°-3°-1°5°10°15°20°22°18°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)11892108131154137240235211193202172
Wet days251915131413141713161926
Sea11°9°9°10°13°18°22°25°24°21°17°14°

What's on in Sotooka

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

Monuments and museums in Sotooka

All monuments

Nature around Sotooka

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 Sotooka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sotooka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Fukaura 73 km ←1983 · 89 km
7.0Fukaura 83 km ↙1964 · 91 km
6.9Hiraizumi 21 km ←2008 · 142 km
6.8Kuzumaki 27 km ↓2008 · 125 km

Towns and villages around Sotooka

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

Postal code

018-2305

Places near Sotooka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sotooka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sotooka.
What is the hottest month in Sotooka?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sotooka?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sotooka?
December is the wettest month with about 172 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sotooka?
The sea is warmest in August at about 25°C and coolest in March at about 9°C.
What is the postal code of Sotooka?
The postal code of Sotooka is 018-2305.