ClimateAverages

Shiogama Climate

Miyagi, Japan · population 59,526 · 25 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.7°C
Warmest month · August
27.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.4°C
Typical overnight low

Shiogama has an average annual daytime high of 15.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.7°C-2.4°CColdest
February5.3°C-2.1°C
March8.6°C0.6°C
April14.4°C5.7°C
May19.0°C10.9°C
June21.4°C15.4°C
July24.8°C19.4°C
August27.0°C21.2°CWarmest
September23.6°C17.1°C
October18.4°C10.4°C
November13.1°C4.7°C
December7.5°C0.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°4°12°21°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1840
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Shiogama getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shiogama's average temperature has risen by +2.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +2.6°C.

11.0°11.9°12.7°13.5°14.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shiogama?

Shiogama's average annual daytime high is 15.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Shiogama?

August is the warmest month in Shiogama, with typical daytime highs of 27.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shiogama?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Shiogama, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shiogama getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shiogama has warmed by roughly +2.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Shiogama?

May to October 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.