ClimateAverages

Shimonoseki Climate

Yamaguchi, Japan · population 245,786 · 51 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
18.8°C
Warmest month · August
30.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
1.4°C
Typical overnight low

Shimonoseki has an average annual daytime high of 18.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 30.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 1.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January7.7°C1.4°CColdest
February8.8°C2.1°C
March12.2°C4.6°C
April17.4°C9.6°C
May21.7°C13.9°C
June24.5°C18.2°C
July28.7°C23.0°C
August30.2°C23.6°CWarmest
September26.3°C19.8°C
October21.3°C13.4°C
November16.1°C8.2°C
December10.5°C3.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-1°8°16°24°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1822
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Shimonoseki getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shimonoseki's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +2.6°C.

14.4°15.2°16.0°16.7°17.5°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 Shimonoseki?

Shimonoseki's average annual daytime high is 18.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 30.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 1.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Shimonoseki?

August is the warmest month in Shimonoseki, with typical daytime highs of 30.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shimonoseki?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Shimonoseki, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shimonoseki getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shimonoseki has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Shimonoseki?

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.