Shirakawa, Japan Climate
Japan
Pop. 59,491 Elev. 323 m / 1,060 ft
TZ: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9) ·
Shirakawa sees warm summers peaking at 87°F (31°C) in August, and cold winters that bottom out around 27°F (-3°C) in February. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 101°F (38°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 62 days per year (48.0 in / 1219 mm total), with snow on 5 days and 36 in (906 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 99 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 79°F (26°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 30°C (87°F) high | -3°C (27°F) low |
| Feels like | 38°C (101°F) high | -6°C (21°F) low |
| Rain | 62 days | 1219 mm (48.0 in) /yr |
| Snow | 5 days | 906 mm (35.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 99 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 1.1 m/s (2.4 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jul
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
43
Jan 44
Feb 63
Mar 62
Apr 81
May 76
Jun 65
Jul 70
Aug 69
Sep 74
Oct 46
Nov 42
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 56
Feb 63
Mar 66
Apr 72
May 73
Jun 77
Jul 78
Aug 80
Sep 79
Oct 69
Nov 70
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hiking trail 11 km KFT - (I36-2) - Connection route
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C 43°F | -2°C 28°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | 150 mm5.9 in | 17 |
| February | 5°C 41°F | -3°C 27°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | 115 mm4.5 in | 16 |
| March | 11°C 51°F | 1°C 34°F | 56 mm 2.2 in | 529 mm20.8 in | 8 |
| April | 17°C 62°F | 7°C 44°F | 110 mm 4.3 in | 33 mm1.3 in | 7 |
| May | 20°C 68°F | 12°C 53°F | 195 mm 7.7 in | — | 2 |
| June | 26°C 80°F | 18°C 64°F | 145 mm 5.7 in | — | 1 |
| July | 30°C 86°F | 21°C 70°F | 120 mm 4.7 in | — | 8 |
| August | 30°C 87°F | 22°C 71°F | 143 mm 5.6 in | — | 1 |
| September | 27°C 80°F | 18°C 65°F | 162 mm 6.4 in | — | 4 |
| October | 18°C 65°F | 11°C 52°F | 188 mm 7.4 in | — | 4 |
| November | 13°C 56°F | 3°C 38°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | 8 mm0.3 in | 14 |
| December | 8°C 46°F | -1°C 31°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | 72 mm2.8 in | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 0 |
| February | 16 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 2 |
| May | 2 | 4 |
| June | 1 | 4 |
| July | 8 | 7 |
| August | 1 | 2 |
| September | 4 | 3 |
| October | 4 | 4 |
| November | 14 | 0 |
| December | 17 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C 61°F | 4°C 39°F |
| February | 14°C 57°F | 3°C 37°F |
| March | 13°C 55°F | 3°C 38°F |
| April | 13°C 56°F | 7°C 45°F |
| May | 15°C 59°F | 15°C 59°F |
| June | 22°C 71°F | 22°C 72°F |
| July | 24°C 75°F | 27°C 81°F |
| August | 26°C 79°F | 28°C 83°F |
| September | 25°C 78°F | 25°C 77°F |
| October | 23°C 73°F | 18°C 64°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F | 12°C 53°F |
| December | 17°C 63°F | 7°C 45°F |