Shimokizukuri weather in April

In April, Shimokizukuri sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 13.3 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Shimokizukuri's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shimokizukuri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
7th warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:06 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
60%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical April day in Shimokizukuri reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.

10°20°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
191
291
391
491
5102
6102
7102
8112
9112
10113
11113
12123
13123
14123
15124
16134
17134
18134
19135
20145
21145
22145
23145
24156
25156
26156
27156
28156
29167
30167

How April really feels in Shimokizukuri

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 12 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
12
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Shimokizukuri weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -5°7415.920.49.40.0
Feb / -4°7114.717.110.40.0
Mar / -2°8915.411.811.70.3
Apr12° / 8713.32.313.13.1
May18° / 9812.5014.25.4
Jun22° / 14°9811.8014.96.1
Jul25° / 19°14914.8014.65.9
Aug27° / 20°16915.2013.65.7
Sep23° / 16°14813.3012.36.0
Oct17° / 11913.50.110.94.8
Nov / 10215.54.89.71.8
Dec / -2°9717.316.89.10.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44852
54753
64852
74852
84852
94852
104753
114852
124753
134753
144753
154654
164654
174753
184555
194654
204753
214753
224753
234852
244852
254753
264753
274753
284753
294753
304753

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Shimokizukuri gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 13.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14620
24619
34617
44616
54615
64614
74613
84511
94510
104510
11459
12458
13457
14457
15457
16456
17456
18455
19455
20455
21445
22444
23444
24434
25434
26433
27433
28433
29432
30432

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 4:45 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:315:55
212.55:295:56
312.55:285:57
412.55:265:59
512.65:246:00
612.65:236:01
712.75:216:02
812.75:196:03
912.85:186:04
1012.85:166:05
1112.95:146:06
1212.95:136:07
1313.05:116:08
1413.05:096:09
1513.05:086:10
1613.15:066:11
1713.15:056:12
1813.25:036:13
1913.25:016:15
2013.35:006:16
2113.34:586:17
2213.34:576:18
2313.44:556:19
2413.44:546:20
2513.54:526:21
2613.54:516:22
2713.64:506:23
2813.64:486:24
2913.64:476:25
3013.74:456:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Shimokizukuri

In seasonPeak

In April, Shimokizukuri sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Shimokizukuri sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pacific typhoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Shimokizukuri?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shimokizukuri.

What to pack for Shimokizukuri in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Shimokizukuri sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Shimokizukuri in April

The nearest coast averages about 9°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 10 to Oct 16 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb9Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep24Refreshing
Oct20Refreshing
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Shimokizukuri in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Shimokizukuri peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Shimokizukuri in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Shimokizukuri is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shimokizukuri?

Shimokizukuri sits at 40.8°N, 140.4°E, 3 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tsugaru, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Shimokizukuri

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shimokizukuri.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shimokizukuri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 767 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,585 m.

The land around Shimokizukuri is covered by cropland (82%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
10 m
16 km
767 m
80 km
1,585 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Tsugaru 3.0 km · Goshogawara 6.0 km · Namioka 22 km · Kuroishi 26 km · Hirosaki 26 km · Aomori 30 km · Hirakawa 30 km · Ōdate 62 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
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

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 Shimokizukuri (40.8161°, 140.3754°, elevation 3 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).