Shiozawa weather in April
In April, Shiozawa sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 139 mm of precipitation across 16.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 16°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Shiozawa's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shiozawa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 12°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 2°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 139 mm
- 16.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 54 min
- 5:16 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.33 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Shiozawa is dissolved municipality in Minamiuonuma district, Niigata prefecture, Japan.
- Density
- 106/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1900
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 16°C by the end.
A typical April day in Shiozawa reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°C warmer than March and about 7°C cooler than May.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg low (°C) | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | -1 |
| 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 8 | 10 | 1 |
| 9 | 10 | 1 |
| 10 | 11 | 1 |
| 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 11 | 2 |
| 13 | 11 | 2 |
| 14 | 12 | 2 |
| 15 | 12 | 2 |
| 16 | 12 | 2 |
| 17 | 12 | 3 |
| 18 | 13 | 3 |
| 19 | 13 | 3 |
| 20 | 13 | 3 |
| 21 | 14 | 3 |
| 22 | 14 | 4 |
| 23 | 14 | 4 |
| 24 | 14 | 4 |
| 25 | 15 | 4 |
| 26 | 15 | 5 |
| 27 | 15 | 5 |
| 28 | 16 | 5 |
| 29 | 16 | 5 |
| 30 | 16 | 6 |
How April really feels in Shiozawa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 14 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Shiozawa weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -6° | 229 | 25.4 | 25.3 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -5° | 177 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / -3° | 176 | 21.2 | 17.3 | 11.7 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 12° / 2° | 139 | 16.6 | 5 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 19° / 9° | 161 | 15.9 | 0.3 | 14 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 201 | 18.4 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 292 | 22.5 | 0 | 14.3 | 4.7 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 217 | 20.2 | 0 | 13.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 216 | 18.2 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 17° / 9° | 201 | 17.5 | 0.3 | 11 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 10° / 2° | 168 | 18.7 | 6.4 | 10 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 4° / -4° | 210 | 23.3 | 19.4 | 9.5 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 37 | 63 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 38 | 62 |
| 7 | 39 | 61 |
| 8 | 39 | 61 |
| 9 | 39 | 61 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 40 | 60 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 39 | 61 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Shiozawa gets around 139 mm of rain and snow over 16.6 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 55% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Snow chance (%) | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 35 |
| 3 | 62 | 34 |
| 4 | 61 | 32 |
| 5 | 61 | 30 |
| 6 | 60 | 29 |
| 7 | 60 | 27 |
| 8 | 59 | 25 |
| 9 | 58 | 24 |
| 10 | 57 | 22 |
| 11 | 56 | 21 |
| 12 | 56 | 19 |
| 13 | 55 | 18 |
| 14 | 55 | 17 |
| 15 | 54 | 16 |
| 16 | 53 | 15 |
| 17 | 53 | 14 |
| 18 | 53 | 13 |
| 19 | 52 | 12 |
| 20 | 52 | 11 |
| 21 | 52 | 10 |
| 22 | 52 | 9 |
| 23 | 52 | 9 |
| 24 | 52 | 8 |
| 25 | 52 | 8 |
| 26 | 52 | 7 |
| 27 | 51 | 7 |
| 28 | 51 | 6 |
| 29 | 51 | 5 |
| 30 | 50 | 5 |
Humidity in April
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.
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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 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 0 |
| 2 | 100 | 0 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 99 | 1 |
| 24 | 99 | 1 |
| 25 | 99 | 1 |
| 26 | 99 | 1 |
| 27 | 99 | 1 |
| 28 | 99 | 1 |
| 29 | 99 | 1 |
| 30 | 99 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 4:58 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:26 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 6:01 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:33 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:05 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:28 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:08 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:24 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:22 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 5:21 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:19 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.9 | 5:18 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.9 | 5:16 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 5:15 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 5:14 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:12 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 5:11 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 5:09 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 13.2 | 5:08 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 13.2 | 5:07 | 6:20 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:05 | 6:20 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:04 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 13.3 | 5:03 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 5:02 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 5:00 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 4:59 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 13.5 | 4:58 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.33 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Shiozawa
In April, Shiozawa sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shiozawa sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is April a good time to visit Shiozawa?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shiozawa.
What to pack for Shiozawa in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Shiozawa sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 2°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shiozawa in April
The nearest coast averages about 11°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 31 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 15 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Bracing |
| Feb | 11 | Bracing |
| Mar | 10 | Bracing |
| Apr | 11 | Bracing |
| May | 15 | Bracing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 18 | Cool |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Shiozawa in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Shiozawa peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (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) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Shiozawa in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Shiozawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 11 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Shiozawa?
Shiozawa sits at 37.0°N, 138.8°E, 180 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Muikamachi, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Shiozawa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shiozawa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shiozawa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m.
The land around Shiozawa is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) 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 Shiozawa (37.0376°, 138.8487°, elevation 180 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).