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Sukumo

Local name: 宿毛市

Located in Sukumo Shi, Kochi Coordinates: 32°56′00″ N 132°44′00″ E

Sukumo
663highland · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
19,292
19.3K
Elevation
12 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
April–JuneOctober–November
See the climate
Airports
MYJ Matsuyama Airport99 km
KCZ Kochi Ryoma Airport111 km

About Sukumo

Sukumo is a city. Location: Sukumo Shi, Kochi. Population: 19,292. Elevation: 12 m.

From Wikipedia

Sukumo (宿毛市, Sukumo-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 19,292 in 9,966 households, and a population density of 67 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 286.20 square kilometres (110.50 sq mi).

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1954
Area
286 km²
Official website
city.sukumo.kochi.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Sukumo

  • Tosashimizu
  • Shimanto Shi
  • Ōtsuki Chō
  • Mihara Mura
  • Uwajima
  • Ainan

Twin towns and sister cities of Sukumo

  • Shimanto Shi· Japan

Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.

Population of Sukumo over time

Population of Sukumo over time
2010 22,610
2015 20,907
2021 19,124

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Sukumo

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–June, October–November.

This month · November

A good month to visit

Day 19° · Night 10° · Rain 101 mm

Hottest month
August (day 31°)
Coldest month
January (night 3°)
Wettest month
June (312 mm)
Driest month
January (63 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table
Climate of Sukumo
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°12°15°20°23°26°30°31°28°23°19°14°
Average low (°C)3°3°6°11°16°20°24°24°21°15°10°5°
Precipitation (mm)639714921824531230415729918510172

Other places to visit in this season: April May June October November

How to get to Sukumo

The nearest airport is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ), 99 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Matsuyama, 101 km to the north.

Airports

  • Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) Matsuyama 99 kmnorth
  • Kochi Ryoma Airport (KCZ) Nankoku 111 kmnortheast
  • Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 111 kmnorthwest

Nearby large cities

  • Matsuyama Population: 511.2K 101 kmnorth
  • Kochi Population: 332.1K 101 kmnortheast
  • Nobeoka Population: 119.5K 107 kmwest
  • Ōita Population: 477.7K 111 kmwest
  • Saijō Population: 104.8K 117 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources