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Wakayama, Japan

Susami

Susami is a village in Wakayama, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,559 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population3,559
Local time00:57
33.55° N, 135.50° EElevation 131 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes649-2612, 649-2621
The year in Susamiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low22° / 18°
Rain this month203mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Susami at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

295 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

73 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

August

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Susami

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°19°6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°23°17.8 mm
Sun25 Oct26°24°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct26°23°28.8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°20°34.1 mm
Wed28 Oct19°17°
Thu29 Oct19°14°
Fri30 Oct22°19°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct23°18°1 mm

When to go to Susami

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434646665954515258677960
High10°11°14°18°21°24°27°28°26°22°18°13°
Low6°6°9°13°17°21°24°25°23°18°14°9°
Rain (mm)869816519123633029422229520314673
Wet days76121114161718201386
Sea18°17°18°19°21°23°26°28°27°25°23°20°

What's on in Susami

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

Monuments and museums in Susami

All monuments

More museums: すさみ町立歴史民俗資料館 · エビとカニの博物館

Outdoors around Susami

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
FRONT110Camp sites
0.7 km
串の戸石碑群Viewpoints
0.9 km
CAMP Knot(キャンプノット)Camp sites
1.7 km
エビとカニの水族館Aquariums
11 km

Nature around Susami

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 Susami

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Susami

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Taiji 84 km ↘2004 · 117 km
7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 130 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 123 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 69 km

Tsunamis · Susami

Tsunami archive

Universities and research institutes

Wakayama Prefectural Livestock Experiment StationResearch institute

Towns and villages around Susami

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

Susami from above

Postal codes

649-2612649-2621

Getting to Susami

Nanki Shirahama AirportSHM
18 km
Kansai International AirportKIX
100 km
Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseTKS
105 km
周参見Railway station
0.5 km
紀伊日置Railway station
5.5 km
見老津Railway station
8 km

Places near Susami

Places with a climate like Susami

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Susami?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Susami.
What is the hottest month in Susami?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Susami?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Susami?
September is the wettest month with about 295 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Susami?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Susami?
Susami has 2 postal codes: 649-2612, 649-2621.