Shimoda weather in January
In January, Shimoda sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 104 mm of precipitation across 9.5 wet days and about 9.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Shimoda's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shimoda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 104 mm
- 9.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 h 54 min
- 6:56 AM – 4:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 2.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Shimoda is city in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan.
- Founded
- 1971
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 10°C through the month.
A typical January day in Shimoda reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 3°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg low (°C) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 8 |
| 2 | 11 | 8 |
| 3 | 11 | 8 |
| 4 | 11 | 8 |
| 5 | 10 | 8 |
| 6 | 10 | 7 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 |
| 8 | 10 | 7 |
| 9 | 10 | 7 |
| 10 | 10 | 7 |
| 11 | 10 | 7 |
| 12 | 10 | 7 |
| 13 | 10 | 7 |
| 14 | 10 | 7 |
| 15 | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | 10 | 7 |
| 19 | 10 | 7 |
| 20 | 10 | 7 |
| 21 | 10 | 7 |
| 22 | 10 | 6 |
| 23 | 9 | 6 |
| 24 | 9 | 6 |
| 25 | 9 | 6 |
| 26 | 9 | 6 |
| 27 | 9 | 6 |
| 28 | 9 | 6 |
| 29 | 9 | 6 |
| 30 | 9 | 6 |
| 31 | 9 | 6 |
Shimoda weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 7° | 104 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 2.3 |
| Feb | 10° / 7° | 115 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 10.7 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 12° / 9° | 191 | 13.9 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 16° / 13° | 182 | 12.5 | 0 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| May | 19° / 16° | 210 | 12.3 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 20° | 289 | 15 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.5 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 236 | 13.8 | 0 | 14.1 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 146 | 13 | 0 | 13.3 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 25° / 22° | 240 | 15.3 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 18° | 262 | 13.9 | 0 | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 17° / 14° | 163 | 11.6 | 0 | 10.2 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 12° / 10° | 98 | 10.3 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Shimoda gets around 104 mm of rain and snow over 9.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Snow chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 0 |
| 2 | 28 | 0 |
| 3 | 28 | 0 |
| 4 | 28 | 1 |
| 5 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | 28 | 1 |
| 8 | 28 | 1 |
| 9 | 29 | 1 |
| 10 | 29 | 1 |
| 11 | 30 | 1 |
| 12 | 31 | 2 |
| 13 | 31 | 2 |
| 14 | 32 | 2 |
| 15 | 32 | 2 |
| 16 | 33 | 2 |
| 17 | 33 | 2 |
| 18 | 33 | 2 |
| 19 | 34 | 2 |
| 20 | 34 | 2 |
| 21 | 34 | 2 |
| 22 | 34 | 2 |
| 23 | 34 | 2 |
| 24 | 33 | 2 |
| 25 | 33 | 2 |
| 26 | 33 | 2 |
| 27 | 32 | 2 |
| 28 | 31 | 2 |
| 29 | 31 | 2 |
| 30 | 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 30 | 2 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January 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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in January
Winds average 25 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 25 | breezy |
| 6 | 25 | breezy |
| 7 | 25 | breezy |
| 8 | 25 | breezy |
| 9 | 25 | breezy |
| 10 | 25 | breezy |
| 11 | 25 | breezy |
| 12 | 25 | breezy |
| 13 | 25 | breezy |
| 14 | 25 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
| 31 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of January to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 4:39 PM to 5:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:39 | 4:39 | 4:40 | 4:41 | 4:42 | 4:42 | 4:43 | 4:44 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.7 | 6:56 | 4:39 |
| 2 | 9.7 | 6:56 | 4:39 |
| 3 | 9.7 | 6:56 | 4:40 |
| 4 | 9.7 | 6:57 | 4:41 |
| 5 | 9.7 | 6:57 | 4:42 |
| 6 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:42 |
| 7 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:43 |
| 8 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:44 |
| 9 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:45 |
| 10 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:46 |
| 11 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:47 |
| 12 | 9.8 | 6:57 | 4:47 |
| 13 | 9.9 | 6:57 | 4:48 |
| 14 | 9.9 | 6:56 | 4:49 |
| 15 | 9.9 | 6:56 | 4:50 |
| 16 | 9.9 | 6:56 | 4:51 |
| 17 | 9.9 | 6:56 | 4:52 |
| 18 | 10.0 | 6:56 | 4:53 |
| 19 | 10.0 | 6:55 | 4:54 |
| 20 | 10.0 | 6:55 | 4:55 |
| 21 | 10.0 | 6:55 | 4:56 |
| 22 | 10.0 | 6:54 | 4:57 |
| 23 | 10.1 | 6:54 | 4:57 |
| 24 | 10.1 | 6:54 | 4:58 |
| 25 | 10.1 | 6:53 | 4:59 |
| 26 | 10.1 | 6:53 | 5:00 |
| 27 | 10.2 | 6:52 | 5:01 |
| 28 | 10.2 | 6:52 | 5:02 |
| 29 | 10.2 | 6:51 | 5:03 |
| 30 | 10.2 | 6:50 | 5:04 |
| 31 | 10.3 | 6:50 | 5:05 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 2.81 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 2.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 13 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 14 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 15 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 16 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 19 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 24 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 25 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 26 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.1 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Shimoda
In January, Shimoda sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shimoda sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is January a good time to visit Shimoda?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shimoda.
What to pack for Shimoda in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Shimoda sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shimoda in January
The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 16°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 24 to Dec 3 — about 6.4 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 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 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 | 16 | Cool |
| Apr | 18 | Cool |
| May | 20 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 26 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 19 | Cool |
UV index in Shimoda in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shimoda peaks around July 24 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shimoda in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shimoda is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 8 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) | 9 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Shimoda?
Shimoda sits at 34.7°N, 138.9°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shuzenji, 33 km away.
Topography around Shimoda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shimoda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shimoda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 330 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,060 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,746 m.
The land around Shimoda is covered by trees (66%) and water (22%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and water (75%) and trees (20%) 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 Shimoda (34.6765°, 138.9446°, 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. 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).