Minamishibetsuchō in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Minamishibetsuchō sees average daytime highs around 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 260 mm of precipitation over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about -1°C in early March to 17°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Minamishibetsuchō's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Minamishibetsuchō's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 8°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -1°C
- Precipitation
- 260 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Minamishibetsuchō in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about -1°C in early March to 17°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Minamishibetsuchō reaches about 8°C and drops to -1°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Minamishibetsuchō
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 63 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Minamishibetsuchō weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -5° / -12° | 68 | 16.1 | 21 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -4° / -11° | 60 | 14.3 | 17.4 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -7° | 81 | 15.8 | 16.9 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 8° / -1° | 84 | 14.1 | 8.2 | 13.2 | 1.3 |
| May | 15° / 6° | 96 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 14.5 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 11° | 98 | 12.8 | 0 | 15.2 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 157 | 14.4 | 0 | 15 | 5.9 |
| Aug | 23° / 16° | 174 | 15.6 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 169 | 15.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 13° / 4° | 137 | 16.7 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 4° / -2° | 145 | 20 | 15.1 | 9.4 | 0.3 |
| Dec | -2° / -9° | 110 | 21 | 23.6 | 8.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Minamishibetsuchō gets around 260 mm of rain and snow over 43 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 15 hours by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Minamishibetsuchō
In spring, Minamishibetsuchō overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Minamishibetsuchō sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Minamishibetsuchō?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Minamishibetsuchō.
What to pack for Minamishibetsuchō in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Minamishibetsuchō sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Minamishibetsuchō in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 7°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 5 to Sep 20 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Bracing |
| Feb | 5 | Bracing |
| Mar | 5 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 10 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 18 | Cool |
| Aug | 21 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 17 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Minamishibetsuchō in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Minamishibetsuchō peaks around August 15 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Minamishibetsuchō in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Minamishibetsuchō is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× 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) | 7 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Minamishibetsuchō?
Minamishibetsuchō sits at 44.2°N, 142.4°E, 134 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nayoro, 23 km away.
Topography around Minamishibetsuchō
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Minamishibetsuchō.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamishibetsuchō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.
The land around Minamishibetsuchō is covered by cropland (50%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) 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 Minamishibetsuchō (44.154°, 142.3731°, elevation 134 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.