Sakaide is located in north-center Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of
Shikoku, facing the
Seto Inland Sea to the north. The northern part of the city is flat and low elevation, with parts on
reclaimed land. The city includes part of the
Shiwaku Islands, including a number of islands which are connected by the
Great Seto Bridge. The southern part of the city is hill, and as with many other cities and towns in Kagawa Prefecture, there are many reservoirs.
Fuchu Dam constructed on the main stream of the Ayagawa River, creates Lake Fuchu. Mount Iino, nicknamed
Sanuki Fuji located on the border between Marugame and Sakaide and is one of the "Sanuki Seven Fujis". The
Great Seto Bridge connects the city with
Kurashiki,
Okayama Prefecture across the Seto Inland Sea.
Neighbouring municipalities Kagawa Prefecture •
Ayagawa •
Marugame •
Takamatsu •
Utazu Climate Sakaide has a
humid subtropical climate (Köppen
Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sakaide is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1,439 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.4 °C. ==Demographics==