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Aomori, Japan

Sōzen

Sōzen is a locality in Aomori, 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.

Now10°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time17:06
40.78° N, 141.27° EElevation 59 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Sōzenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low16° / 10°
Rain this month133mm
Sea this month19°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Sōzen at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

118 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

87 mm of rain

Warmest sea23°C

August

Monuments nearby4+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sōzen

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct14°10°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct9°5°6.8 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°9°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov13°6°10.4 mm
Tue3 Nov6°4°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov8°4°0.7 mm

When to go to Sōzen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212126295064576066592321
High0°1°4°10°15°19°23°25°22°16°9°3°
Low-5°-5°-2°4°9°13°18°20°17°10°4°-2°
Rain (mm)119958789120138186179213133129118
Wet days191512111212151912121520
Sea10°8°8°8°11°15°19°23°22°19°15°12°

What's on in Sōzen

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

Monuments and museums in Sōzen

All monuments

Nature around Sōzen

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 Sōzen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sōzen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.6Obuchi 68 km →2025 · 80 km
7.0Noda 34 km ↗1995 · 97 km
6.9Noda 35 km ↗2026 · 96 km
6.8Kuji 51 km →1960 · 102 km

Towns and villages around Sōzen

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

Places near Sōzen

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sōzen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sōzen.
What is the hottest month in Sōzen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Sōzen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sōzen?
December is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sōzen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 23°C and coolest in March at about 8°C.