Shima in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Shima sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 467 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Shima's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shima's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 467 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 18 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Shima in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 12°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Shima reaches about 17°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Shima
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
spring sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Shima 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 6° | 79 | 6.2 | 10 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 11° / 6° | 82 | 7.5 | 10.7 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 14° / 9° | 144 | 10.7 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 18° / 13° | 149 | 10.4 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| May | 21° / 17° | 174 | 11.5 | 13.8 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 21° | 250 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 191 | 14 | 14.1 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 138 | 13 | 13.3 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 23° | 250 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 19° | 277 | 13.2 | 11.1 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 18° / 14° | 124 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 13° / 9° | 78 | 6.9 | 9.7 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Shima gets around 467 mm of rain over 33 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 18 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early March to 14 h 06 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shima
In spring, Shima overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shima sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Shima?
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 reasonable time to visit Shima for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shima in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Shima sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shima in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 18°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 20 to Dec 2 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Shima in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shima peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (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) | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shima 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 Shima is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (July, 16 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) | 19 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Shima?
Shima sits at 34.3°N, 136.8°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Toba, 17 km away.
Topography around Shima
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shima.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 555 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,684 m.
The land around Shima is covered by trees (69%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (34%) 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 Shima (34.3333°, 136.8333°, elevation 11 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.