Shimotsuke Climate by Month
Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Shimotsuke's climate in short. August is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 49°F (9°C), and nights dip to 28°F (-2°C). About 51 in (1289 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(30°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 28°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 51 in(1289 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 68%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Shimotsuke
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 4.9 in (125 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and February are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 49°F (9°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Shimotsuke weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 49°F(9°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 51% | 2.6 |
| FebFebruary | 50°F(10°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 60% | 3.1 |
| MarMarch | 56°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.1 in(78 mm) | 57% | 3.8 |
| AprApril | 65°F(19°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 61% | 4.6 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.9 in(125 mm) | 68% | 5.0 |
| JunJune | 78°F(25°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 75% | 4.5 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 6.1 in(154 mm) | 79% | 4.5 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 5.1 in(129 mm) | 79% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptember | 80°F(27°C) | 65°F(19°C) | 6.3 in(160 mm) | 77% | 3.6 |
| OctOctober | 70°F(21°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 7.8 in(197 mm) | 73% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 61°F(16°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 69% | 2.4 |
| DecDecember | 52°F(11°C) | 32°F(0°C) | 2.0 in(51 mm) | 66% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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