Nakashibetsu weather in April

In April, Nakashibetsu sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -0°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 10.9 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Nakashibetsu's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nakashibetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
7th warmest
Overnight low
-0°
5th coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
4:44 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
66%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical April day in Nakashibetsu reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -0°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

-10°10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-3
26-3
36-3
46-3
57-2
67-2
77-2
87-2
98-2
108-1
118-1
128-1
138-1
149-1
1590
1690
1790
18100
19101
20101
21101
22111
23111
24112
25112
26122
27122
28123
29123
30123

How April really feels in Nakashibetsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Nakashibetsu weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -11°547.37.59.10.0
Feb-2° / -12°436.47.310.20.0
Mar / -7°739.58.411.60.0
Apr / -0°8410.94.213.21.7
May14° / 9011.20.514.54.0
Jun17° / 10°749.5015.25.3
Jul21° / 14°10710.4014.96.0
Aug22° / 16°13812.3013.86.0
Sep20° / 13°15212012.35.7
Oct14° / 116100.110.84.3
Nov / 789.42.49.51.3
Dec / -6°728.46.58.80.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24159
34159
44159
54159
64159
74258
84258
94159
104060
114060
124060
134060
143961
153961
163961
173961
183961
193862
203763
213763
223862
233763
243763
253763
263664
273763
283763
293763
303763

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Nakashibetsu gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 10.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13421
23420
33420
43419
53518
63518
73517
83517
93516
103516
113515
123515
133514
143514
153513
163513
173613
183612
193612
203712
213711
223711
233711
243810
253810
26389
27399
28398
29408
30407

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:11 AM to 4:22 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:115:38
212.55:105:39
312.55:085:41
412.65:065:42
512.65:045:43
612.75:025:44
712.85:005:45
812.84:595:47
912.94:575:48
1012.94:555:49
1113.04:535:50
1213.04:515:51
1313.04:505:53
1413.14:485:54
1513.14:465:55
1613.24:445:56
1713.24:435:57
1813.34:415:59
1913.34:396:00
2013.44:386:01
2113.44:366:02
2213.54:346:03
2313.54:336:05
2413.64:316:06
2513.64:306:07
2613.74:286:08
2713.74:266:09
2813.84:256:11
2913.84:236:12
3013.94:226:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Nakashibetsu

In seasonPeak

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

Nakashibetsu 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 Nakashibetsu?

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

1.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nakashibetsu.

What to pack for Nakashibetsu in April

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

In April, Nakashibetsu sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -0°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Nakashibetsu in April

The nearest coast averages about 2°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 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 17°C and coldest in February near -0°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan2Bracing
Feb0Bracing
Mar0Bracing
Apr2Bracing
May5Bracing
Jun9Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec5Bracing

UV index in Nakashibetsu in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Nakashibetsu peaks around August 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highModerateLowAug 17UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Nakashibetsu?

Nakashibetsu sits at 43.5°N, 145.0°E, 31 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shibetsu, 18 km away.

EngaruSarubetsu

Topography around Nakashibetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nakashibetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 977 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,608 m.

The land around Nakashibetsu is covered by trees (47%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (42%), cropland (36%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
977 m
80 km
1,608 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Shibetsu 18 km · Nemuro 55 km · Motomachi 77 km · Abashiri 77 km · Kushiro 80 km · Kitami 91 km · Engaru 127 km · Sarubetsu 152 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 Nakashibetsu (43.5485°, 144.9718°, elevation 31 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).