Saga, Japan
Sōza
Sōza is a locality in Saga, Japan, 409 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now20°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population–
Local time07:11
33.27° N, 129.81° EElevation 409 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 14°
Rain this month138mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sōza at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:32 · 17:3911 h 06 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 16:45Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
518 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
88 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby2+
within 14 km
Weather in Sōza
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 100%
Today25 Oct21°17°74 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°69.4 mm
Tue27 Oct18°13°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct16°5°3 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°7°
Sun1 Nov13°6°
Mon2 Nov14°10°21 mm
Tue3 Nov14°7°
When to go to Sōza
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 23 | 26 | 27 | 57 | 62 | 53 | 49 | 50 | 63 | 78 | 60 | 31 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 103 | 126 | 207 | 242 | 282 | 476 | 518 | 312 | 319 | 138 | 143 | 88 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Sōza
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sōza
Nature around Sōza
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sōza
Earthquakes around Sōza
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195034magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.0Kotō 2 km ↗2016 · 103 km
6.8Uki 1 km ↓2026 · 107 km
6.6Maebaru-chūō 28 km ↑2005 · 67 km
6.3Oguni 7 km →2006 · 125 km
Towns and villages around Sōza
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shimobun0.8 kmHigashiyamashirochō-takigawachi1.1 kmYamashirochō-fukugawachi2.6 kmHigashiyamashirochō-wakino3.1 kmYamashirochō-mine3.2 kmYamashirochō-kusuku3.2 kmUenokoba3.3 kmHigashiyamashiro-chōsato3.4 kmNakada3.5 kmFukumo3.6 kmNirichō-ōzatootsu3.8 kmHigashiyamashirochō-nagahama4.1 kmKouchi4.3 kmHigashiyamashirochō-kawachino4.3 kmHinatagō4.7 kmSakuide4.7 kmYoshino4.7 kmYamashirochō-kubara5.1 kmYamashirochō-higashibun5.2 kmFuruko5.3 kmSetochō5.3 kmNirichō-hachiyagarami5.5 kmNonotō5.5 kmNirichō-ōzatokō5.6 kmKisuchō5.9 kmHaze6 kmHonzeto6.1 kmNagisa6.4 kmImarichō-kō6.7 kmTachibanachō6.7 kmYamashirochō-nishiōkubo6.9 kmMatsushimachō7 kmYamashirochō-tachiiwa7.1 kmKurogawachō-kokurogawa7.4 kmHirayama7.8 kmUranosaki7.8 kmYoshida7.8 kmKurogawachō-tsubakibara7.9 kmKurogawachō-shioya7.9 kmWakidachō7.9 kmŌkawachichō-hei8 kmFukuno8.1 kmImari8.1 kmShōrikibō8.1 kmHirao8.2 kmŌtsubochō-kō8.5 kmIwadate8.5 kmKurogawachō-ōkurogawa8.6 kmIchimura8.7 kmŌkawachichō-otsu8.8 kmUragata9 kmKoga9 kmKurogawachō-yokono9.1 kmOkuno9.1 kmŌtsubochō-otsu9.1 kmIchiyama9.2 kmTsutsumiishi9.4 kmKurogawachō-tachime9.7 kmSodeotoshi9.8 kmHigata9.8 kmŌkawachichō-kō9.9 kmKurogawachō-fukuda10 kmShiinomine10 kmKurogawachō-hatagawachi11 kmMinamihatachō-fumaneki11 kmMinamihatachō-harayashiki11 kmIwaya11 kmHatatsuchō-susuya11 kmKurogawachō-hanabusa11 kmMatsuurachō-yamagata12 kmKamibun12 kmNakadōri12 kmHatatsuchō-uchino12 kmMinamihatachō-ideno12 kmShukubun12 kmHatatsuchō-mategata12 kmKurogawachō-nagao12 kmMinamihatachō-komugiharu12 kmMinamihatachō-kasaji13 kmHatatsuchō-hatatsu13 km
Places near Sōza
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sōza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sōza.
What is the hottest month in Sōza?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Sōza?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sōza?
July is the wettest month with about 518 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sōza?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.