Kumamoto, Japan
Sōze
Sōze is a locality in Kumamoto, Japan, 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 timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time13:03
32.54° N, 130.72° EElevation 38 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month122mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Sōze at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:34 · 17:2910 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter69% · Moonrise 22:02Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
564 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
81 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby3+
within 16 km
Weather in Sōze
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 56%
Today31 Oct19°13°
Sun1 Nov22°11°
Mon2 Nov20°16°20.9 mm
Tue3 Nov19°12°
Wed4 Nov19°12°
Thu5 Nov21°15°5.4 mm
Fri6 Nov19°12°3.8 mm
Sat7 Nov13°8°
Sun8 Nov16°8°
Mon9 Nov16°10°
When to go to Sōze
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 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 66 | 63 | 52 | 43 | 42 | 53 | 77 | 75 | 49 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 16° | 10° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 127 | 216 | 227 | 277 | 561 | 564 | 261 | 258 | 122 | 110 | 81 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sea | 15° | 14° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 20° | 18° |
What's on in Sōze
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Sōze
Nature around Sōze
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Sōze
Earthquakes around Sōze
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950136magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record51within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 114 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 148 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 114 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 123 km
Towns and villages around Sōze
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Suginomoto0.3 kmTaneyama0.4 kmTōyōmachi-minami0.6 kmHirano0.7 kmHatakenaka0.7 kmNishihara0.8 kmKurobuchi0.8 kmJinnai0.9 kmGotanda1.1 kmAkayama1.2 kmSashino1.4 kmTōyōmachi-kita1.4 kmShingai1.4 kmHirayama1.9 kmShigemi2 kmNiizato2.1 kmShiiya2.6 kmTōyōmachi-koura2.6 kmYakatabara2.7 kmHakoishi3.1 kmTsurukami3.2 kmShiohira3.3 kmTsurushimo3.4 kmMotoyashiki3.4 kmTsurunaka3.5 kmDaidō3.8 kmBisho3.9 kmUchinohara4 kmShimokugino4.2 kmShirakibira4.2 kmOkamachi-shōji4.3 kmAsono4.3 kmKamikugino4.4 kmOkamachi-naka4.6 kmNakano4.7 kmItaya4.7 kmEkimae4.8 kmKobaru4.8 kmMatsunohara4.9 kmRokuro5 kmShōji5 kmOkamachi-tanigawa5 kmNozoe5 kmKagamimachi-nakashima5 kmInuyama5.1 kmHōnoki5.1 kmKagamimachi-shimoarisa5.3 kmFuruyashiki5.3 kmHirashima5.4 kmKagamimachi-arisa5.4 kmTōyōmachi-kawamata5.4 kmKōzenjimachi5.4 kmAgetsuchi5.5 kmHanaoka5.6 kmEnokimachi5.6 kmZare5.6 kmKagamimachi-kamikagami5.6 kmTakatsuki5.7 kmToshinokami5.8 kmKariya5.8 kmHonmura5.8 kmFuruyashiki5.8 kmHigashimachi6 kmHinokuchi6 kmIzumimachi-shimodake6.1 kmIssaidori6.1 kmKiyoizumi6.1 kmShin’yashiki6.1 kmKoharu6.2 kmKitayoshiōmaru6.2 kmKamihokamuta6.3 kmHamamuta6.3 kmSawamuta6.3 kmKagamimachi-shimomura6.3 kmTakigata6.3 kmYatsushiro6.3 kmSakayorikami6.3 kmRokujizō6.4 kmKawatamachi-higashi6.4 kmShimohokamuta6.5 km
Places near Sōze
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Sōze?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sōze.
What is the hottest month in Sōze?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Sōze?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sōze?
July is the wettest month with about 564 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sōze?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.