Shibata in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Shibata sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 384 mm of precipitation over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Shibata's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shibata's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 7°C
- Precipitation
- 384 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shibata in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 7°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Shibata reaches about 14°C and drops to 7°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Shibata
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shibata 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 | 4° / 0° | 217 | 26.7 | 20.4 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 5° / 0° | 148 | 21.5 | 16.4 | 10.5 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 9° / 2° | 145 | 20.4 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 14° / 7° | 115 | 14.7 | 1.1 | 13 | 3.8 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 123 | 13.2 | 0 | 14 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 155 | 13.5 | 0 | 14.6 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 274 | 18.1 | 0 | 14.4 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 194 | 15.6 | 0 | 13.5 | 4.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 19° | 160 | 15 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 19° / 13° | 170 | 16.1 | 0 | 11 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 13° / 7° | 191 | 19.7 | 1.2 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 7° / 3° | 233 | 25 | 12.1 | 9.4 | 0.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Shibata gets around 384 mm of rain and snow over 48 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 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 24 min 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 Shibata
In spring, Shibata overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shibata sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Shibata?
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 Shibata.
What to pack for Shibata in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Shibata sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shibata in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 12°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 29 — about 4.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 10 | Bracing |
| Mar | 9 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Bracing |
UV index in Shibata in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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 Shibata peaks around August 13 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Shibata 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 Shibata is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 11 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Shibata?
Shibata sits at 38.0°N, 139.3°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tainai, 14 km away.
Topography around Shibata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shibata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shibata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,413 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,110 m.
The land around Shibata is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (33%) 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 Shibata (37.95°, 139.3333°, elevation 10 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.