ClimateAverages

Shibata Climate

Niigata, Japan · population 80,793 · 30 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.6°C
Warmest month · August
29.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.9°C
Typical overnight low

Shibata has an average annual daytime high of 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 29.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.5°C-1.9°CColdest
February4.3°C-1.7°C
March8.2°C0.5°C
April15.8°C5.7°C
May21.2°C11.2°C
June24.2°C16.4°C
July28.0°C20.6°C
August29.8°C21.6°CWarmest
September25.1°C17.2°C
October19.0°C10.5°C
November12.9°C5.0°C
December6.8°C0.7°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 Shibata getting hotter?

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

11.6°12.5°13.3°14.1°14.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shibata?

Shibata's average annual daytime high is 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 29.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Shibata?

August is the warmest month in Shibata, with typical daytime highs of 29.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shibata?

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

Is Shibata getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Shibata?

April 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.