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Hyōgo, Japan

Sumoto

Sumoto is a town in Hyōgo, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 41,056 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now18°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population41,056
Local time23:47
34.34° N, 134.89° EElevation -1 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes656-0000, 656-0001 …
The year in Sumotoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low21° / 18°
Rain this month138mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

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

Sumoto at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

199 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

46 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in Sumoto

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 26 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°19°
Fri23 Oct22°18°1.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°21°11.6 mm
Sun25 Oct25°24°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°23°24.1 mm
Tue27 Oct26°19°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct20°17°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct18°16°
Fri30 Oct22°19°3 mm
Sat31 Oct21°16°

When to go to Sumoto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403942636556575761727552
High10°10°12°16°19°22°26°27°26°21°17°12°
Low6°6°8°13°17°20°24°26°23°18°13°9°
Rain (mm)46681141241672141561171991389653
Wet days77111012141515171188
Sea15°14°14°16°18°21°25°27°26°23°20°17°

What's on in Sumoto

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

Monuments and museums in Sumoto

All monuments

Outdoors around Sumoto

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

Things to do
Kakurai kilnViewpoints
2.9 km
洲本GCGolf courses
3 km
淡路ファームパークイングランドの丘Zoos
4.4 km
淡路ファームパークZoos
4.6 km
淡路ワールドパークONOKOROTheme parks
7.5 km
マウントレイクキャンプ場Camp sites
8.8 km

Nature around Sumoto

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 Sumoto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sumoto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 29 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 94 km
6.3Tomoura 74 km ↘1960 · 139 km
6.3Kawaguchi 15 km ←1955 · 83 km

Tsunamis · Sumoto

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Japan
Cretaceous · 3

Formations around the town

Mosasaurs · 1
Ammonites · 3Nostoceras

Towns and villages around Sumoto

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

Sumoto from above

Postal codes

656-0000656-0001656-0002656-0003656-0004656-0005656-0006656-0015656-0016656-0023656-0024656-0025656-0026656-0051656-0052656-0053

Getting to Sumoto

Kansai International AirportKIX
34 km
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
35 km
Kobe AirportUKB
45 km
加太Railway station
19 km
磯ノ浦Railway station
21 km
二里ヶ浜Railway station
22 km
ポートピア洲本深日港洲本港乗船券売場
1 km
灘ターミナルセンター沼島ターミナルセンター
18 km

Places near Sumoto

Places with a climate like Sumoto

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sumoto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sumoto.
What is the hottest month in Sumoto?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Sumoto?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sumoto?
September is the wettest month with about 199 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Sumoto?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 14°C.
What is the postal code of Sumoto?
Sumoto has 16 postal codes: 656-0000, 656-0001, 656-0002, 656-0003, 656-0004, 656-0005, 656-0006, 656-0015, 656-0016, 656-0023, 656-0024, 656-0025 ….