Location & Surroundings
Sōchibo is a settlement in Iwate, Japan, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karumai, 5 km to the east. The national capital Tokyo is about 535 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hachinohe Ab, 28 km away.
Also known as: 惣地保 · そうちぼ · ソウチボ
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
40° 18' 24" N, 141° 24' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone Asia/Tokyo
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Yen (JPY)
- Phone Prefix +81
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ja
惣地保
ja
そうちぼ
ja
ソウチボ
Weather in Sochibo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sochibo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 18.1 | 2.1 | 238 | 93 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 232 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 1.94 / 1.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 53 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 1.6 | 55 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.43 / 1.81 | 100 | 170.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.1 | 236 | 92 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.7 | 283 | 95 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 22 | 73 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.9 | 2.0 | 63 | 68 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 474.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.5 | 0.7 | 138 | 89 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 117 | 81 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.5 | 2.5 | 56 | 69 | 1,022.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 159.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 4.2 | 84 | 67 | 1,022.1 | 0.50 / 0.51 | 93 | 521.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.5 | 1.1 | 92 | 96 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 75.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sochibo?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 18.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sochibo today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Sochibo?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Sochibo?
Sochibo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sochibo?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Sochibo located?
It is at 40.30675, 141.40671 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sochibo in?
It is in Japan.