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
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) | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 10 |
| 2 | 14 | 10 |
| 3 | 14 | 10 |
| 4 | 14 | 10 |
| 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 6 | 14 | 10 |
| 7 | 14 | 11 |
| 8 | 14 | 11 |
| 9 | 14 | 11 |
| 10 | 15 | 11 |
| 11 | 15 | 11 |
| 12 | 15 | 11 |
| 13 | 15 | 11 |
| 14 | 15 | 12 |
| 15 | 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 15 | 12 |
| 17 | 16 | 12 |
| 18 | 16 | 12 |
| 19 | 16 | 12 |
| 20 | 16 | 12 |
| 21 | 16 | 13 |
| 22 | 16 | 13 |
| 23 | 16 | 13 |
| 24 | 16 | 13 |
| 25 | 16 | 13 |
| 26 | 17 | 13 |
| 27 | 17 | 14 |
| 28 | 17 | 14 |
| 29 | 17 | 14 |
| 30 | 17 | 14 |
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9° / 6° | 89 | 9.3 | 0.2 | 9.8 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 9° / 6° | 84 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 10.6 | 2.0 |
| Mar | 12° / 8° | 142 | 13 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 15° / 12° | 126 | 12.5 | 0 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 145 | 12.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 164 | 13.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 22° | 140 | 12 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 90 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 24° / 22° | 174 | 13.6 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 18° | 232 | 13.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 16° / 13° | 121 | 11.6 | 0 | 10.1 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 12° / 9° | 86 | 10.2 | 0 | 9.6 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in April
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%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 46 | 54 |
| 5 | 46 | 54 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 45 | 55 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 43 | 57 |
| 13 | 43 | 57 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 44 | 56 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 44 | 56 |
| 23 | 44 | 56 |
| 24 | 45 | 55 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
Chance of precipitation in April
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 43 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 5 | 43 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 43 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 42 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 42 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 41 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 41 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 40 |
| 28 | 40 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
Humidity in April
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 97 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 96 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 92 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | 91 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 13 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 15 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 16 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 17 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 18 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 19 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 20 | 83 | 15 | 2 |
| 21 | 81 | 17 | 2 |
| 22 | 80 | 18 | 2 |
| 23 | 79 | 19 | 2 |
| 24 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 25 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 26 | 72 | 24 | 4 |
| 27 | 69 | 26 | 5 |
| 28 | 68 | 27 | 5 |
| 29 | 65 | 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 63 | 30 | 7 |
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) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | breezy |
| 15 | 20 | breezy |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:54 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:27 | 5:55 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:26 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:58 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:14 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 5:13 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:12 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:10 | 6:05 |
| 17 | 12.9 | 5:09 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:08 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 5:06 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:05 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:04 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 5:02 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:01 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 13.2 | 5:00 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 13.2 | 4:58 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 4:57 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 13.3 | 4:56 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 13.3 | 4:55 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 4:54 | 6:16 |
| 30 | 13.4 | 4:52 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in April
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) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kashima-shi
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.
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).
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.
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 13 | Bracing |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 17 | Cool |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 21 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 19 | Cool |
| Dec | 16 | Cool |
UV index in Kashima-shi in April
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Kashima-shi in April
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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
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.
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
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).