Shibetsu in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shibetsu sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 379 mm of precipitation over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early September to 4°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shibetsu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shibetsu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Precipitation
- 379 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shibetsu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early September to 4°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Shibetsu reaches about 13°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Shibetsu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shibetsu weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | -3° / -9° | 59 | 8.7 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -3° / -10° | 48 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 1° / -6° | 76 | 9.8 | 9 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 6° / -0° | 86 | 11.2 | 5 | 13.2 | 0.7 |
| May | 11° / 5° | 96 | 11.2 | 0.6 | 14.5 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 15° / 9° | 83 | 10.1 | 0 | 15.2 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 18° / 13° | 115 | 11.1 | 0 | 14.9 | 5.5 |
| Aug | 21° / 16° | 150 | 12.4 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 13° | 166 | 12.5 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 14° / 8° | 127 | 11.1 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 7° / 2° | 87 | 11.2 | 2.9 | 9.5 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 1° / -5° | 78 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shibetsu gets around 379 mm of rain and snow over 35 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 15 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min in early September to 9 hours by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 2.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shibetsu
In fall, Shibetsu overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shibetsu sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Shibetsu?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shibetsu.
What to pack for Shibetsu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shibetsu sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 8°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 35 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shibetsu in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 14°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 5 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Bracing |
| Feb | 0 | Bracing |
| Mar | 0 | Bracing |
| Apr | 2 | Bracing |
| May | 5 | Bracing |
| Jun | 9 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 17 | Cool |
| Sep | 17 | Cool |
| Oct | 14 | Bracing |
| Nov | 10 | Bracing |
| Dec | 5 | Bracing |
UV index in Shibetsu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shibetsu peaks around August 17 at about 9 (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 7 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 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Low |
| Mar | 3 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Shibetsu?
Shibetsu sits at 43.7°N, 145.1°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nakashibetsu, 18 km away.
Topography around Shibetsu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shibetsu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shibetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,608 m.
The land around Shibetsu is covered by water (43%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (31%) 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 Shibetsu (43.659°, 145.132°, elevation 2 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.