ClimateAverages

Shimodate Climate

Ibaraki, Japan · population 63,666 · 59 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.1°C
Warmest month · August
30.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.5°C
Typical overnight low

Shimodate has an average annual daytime high of 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January8.7°C-2.5°CColdest
February9.4°C-1.6°C
March12.6°C1.4°C
April18.1°C7.2°C
May22.6°C12.2°C
June25.1°C16.8°C
July28.4°C20.7°C
August30.3°C22.0°CWarmest
September26.1°C18.1°C
October20.6°C11.3°C
November15.9°C5.2°C
December11.2°C-0.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°5°14°23°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Shimodate getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shimodate's average temperature has risen by +2.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.6°C.

12.9°13.8°14.7°15.5°16.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shimodate?

Shimodate's average annual daytime high is 19.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Shimodate?

August is the warmest month in Shimodate, with typical daytime highs of 30.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shimodate?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Shimodate, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shimodate getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shimodate has warmed by roughly +2.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Shimodate?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.