Kashima-shi weather in April

In April, Kashima-shi sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 126 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kashima-shi's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kashima-shi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:10 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
61%
8th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Kashima-shi is city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
631/km²
people per km²
Founded
1995

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical April day in Kashima-shi reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21410
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51410
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71411
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101511
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Kashima-shi weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 899.30.29.82.1
Feb / 849.20.610.62.0
Mar12° / 142130.211.72.9
Apr15° / 12°12612.5012.94.4
May19° / 16°14512.2013.95.6
Jun21° / 19°16413.1014.45.7
Jul25° / 22°14012014.26.4
Aug26° / 24°909.2013.46.7
Sep24° / 22°17413.6012.26.1
Oct20° / 18°23213.9011.15.8
Nov16° / 13°12111.6010.15.0
Dec12° / 8610.209.63.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44654
54654
64753
74654
84654
94555
104555
114456
124357
134357
144357
154357
164357
174357
184456
194456
204456
214555
224456
234456
244555
254555
264555
274654
284654
294654
304555

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kashima-shi gets around 126 mm of rain over 12.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
543
643
743
843
943
1043
1143
1243
1342
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2041
2141
2241
2341
2441
2540
2640
2740
2840
2939
3039

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39640
49640
59550
69460
79460
89370
99271
109181
119181
129091
1389101
1489101
1588111
1687121
1787121
1886131
1984142
2083152
2181172
2280182
2379192
2476213
2574233
2672244
2769265
2868275
2965296
3063307

Wind in April

Winds average 20 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120breezy
220breezy
320breezy
420breezy
520breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020breezy
1120breezy
1220breezy
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1620light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 4:52 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:325:52
212.45:305:53
312.45:295:54
412.55:275:55
512.55:265:56
612.55:245:57
712.65:235:57
812.65:225:58
912.65:205:59
1012.75:196:00
1112.75:176:01
1212.85:166:02
1312.85:146:02
1412.85:136:03
1512.95:126:04
1612.95:106:05
1712.95:096:06
1813.05:086:07
1913.05:066:08
2013.15:056:08
2113.15:046:09
2213.15:026:10
2313.25:016:11
2413.25:006:12
2513.24:586:13
2613.34:576:14
2713.34:566:14
2813.34:556:15
2913.44:546:16
3013.44:526:17

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kashima-shi

In seasonPeak

In April, Kashima-shi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kashima-shi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Kashima-shi?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Kashima-shi for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kashima-shi in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Kashima-shi sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kashima-shi in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 23 to Oct 28 — about 4.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Kashima-shi in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kashima-shi peaks around August 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateAug 13UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kashima-shi in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kashima-shi is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1920 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kashima-shi?

Kashima-shi sits at 36.0°N, 140.6°E, 38 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamisu, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kashima-shi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kashima-shi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kashima-shi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 840 m.

The land around Kashima-shi is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, water (48%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
840 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Kamisu 8.0 km · Itako 9.0 km · Omigawa 13 km · Namegata 14 km · Katori-shi 15 km · Sawara 16 km · Hokota 24 km · Asahi 28 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kashima-shi (35.9654°, 140.6447°, elevation 38 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).