Shimada in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shimada sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 346 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 14°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Shimada's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shimada's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 346 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shimada in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 14°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Shimada reaches about 22°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Shimada
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Shimada 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 | 9° / 3° | 79 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 10.1 | 1.8 |
| Feb | 10° / 4° | 96 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 10.8 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 14° / 7° | 142 | 13.1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 18° / 11° | 154 | 12.1 | 0 | 12.8 | 5.5 |
| May | 22° / 15° | 178 | 12 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 20° | 403 | 17 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 301 | 16.3 | 0 | 13.9 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 135 | 13 | 0 | 13.2 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 27° / 21° | 156 | 11.8 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 98 | 8.3 | 0 | 11.2 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 17° / 10° | 93 | 8.8 | 0 | 10.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 11° / 5° | 84 | 10 | 0.9 | 9.9 | 2.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shimada gets around 346 mm of rain over 29 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 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min in early September to 10 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 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shimada
In fall, Shimada overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shimada sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Shimada's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Shimada?
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 reasonable time to visit Shimada for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shimada in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shimada sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: a warm layer and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shimada in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 23°C across fall — 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 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 27 to Nov 13 — about 5.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Bracing |
| Feb | 13 | Bracing |
| Mar | 14 | Bracing |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 17 | Cool |
UV index in Shimada in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Shimada peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shimada in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shimada is worst in March — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 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) | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Shimada?
Shimada sits at 32.8°N, 130.8°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kotō, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Shimada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shimada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shimada has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,757 m.
The land around Shimada is covered by cropland (47%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, trees (47%), artificial surfaces (25%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) 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 Shimada (32.7568°, 130.7904°, elevation 4 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.