Location & Surroundings
Sōbetsu is a village in Hokkaido, Japan with 2,743 inhabitants, at 51 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Toyako-onsemmachi, 6 km to the west. The national capital Tokyo is about 770 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shikabe, 57 km away.
Also known as: 壮瞥町 · Tōya-kohan
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 33' 21" N, 140° 53' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 51 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,743
- Pop. Density 788 p/km²
- Built-up 17.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:45
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 16:16
- Day length 9 h 50 min
Alternate Names
ja
壮瞥町
Weather in Sobetsu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sobetsu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 5.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.29 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 4.4 | 1.8 | 72 | 76 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.8 | 3.2 | 104 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 1.8 | 59 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 2.42 / 2.71 | 100 | 40.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 5.72 / 8.43 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.8 | 2.2 | 341 | 93 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 5.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 4.5 | 295 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 52 | 51.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.4 | 5.7 | 310 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.65 / 0.92 | 28 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.3 | 4.2 | 321 | 74 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 21 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.2 | 2.6 | 340 | 71 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.6 | 1.3 | 337 | 54 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 61.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.3 | 1.1 | 154 | 52 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 358.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.1 | 3.0 | 108 | 68 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.7 | 3.5 | 70 | 86 | 1,020.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sobetsu?
Now 4.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 5.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sobetsu today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 16:16 (local time). Day length about 9h 51m.
What is the local time in Sobetsu?
Local time is 14:45. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sobetsu?
Sobetsu is a populated place.
How many people live in Sobetsu?
Population about 2,743.
What is the elevation of Sobetsu?
DEM 51 m.
Where is Sobetsu located?
It is at 42.55583, 140.88611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sobetsu in?
It is in Japan.