Takashima weather in April

In April, Takashima sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 129 mm of precipitation across 12.1 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°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 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Takashima's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Takashima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
7th warmest
Overnight low
5th coldest
Precipitation
129 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:29 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
62%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Takashima is city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

Density
68/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Takashima reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1136
2146
3147
4147
5147
6147
7157
8157
9158
10158
11158
12168
13168
14168
15169
16169
17169
18179
19179
20179
211710
221710
231810
241810
251810
261811
271811
281911
291911
301911

How April really feels in Takashima

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Takashima weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 11420.29.79.90.6
Feb / 9616.58.310.70.8
Mar11° / 13015.22.611.72.3
Apr16° / 12912.10.112.94.8
May21° / 14°15212.3013.86.1
Jun24° / 18°18913.9014.35.8
Jul29° / 23°23615.7014.14.9
Aug30° / 24°13512.2013.34.7
Sep26° / 20°19513.1012.26.0
Oct20° / 15°15512.5011.16.1
Nov15° / 10413.8010.14.1
Dec10° / 11318.53.99.71.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44654
54654
64654
74654
84753
94654
104555
114555
124555
134456
144456
154456
164456
174357
184357
194357
204357
214357
224456
234357
244456
254456
264456
274456
284456
294456
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Takashima gets around 129 mm of rain and snow over 12.1 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 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1442
2442
3441
4431
5431
6431
7421
8421
9421
10410
11410
12410
13410
14400
15400
16400
17400
18400
19400
20400
21390
22390
23390
24390
25390
26390
27390
28380
29380
30380

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
110000
210000
310000
410000
510000
610000
710000
89901
99811
109811
119811
129811
139811
149721
159721
169721
179631
189631
199541
209541
219541
229451
239361
249361
259271
269181
278992
2888102
2987112
3086122

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 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 5:51 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:516:11
212.45:496:11
312.45:486:12
412.45:466:13
512.55:456:14
612.55:436:15
712.65:426:16
812.65:406:16
912.65:396:17
1012.75:386:18
1112.75:366:19
1212.75:356:20
1312.85:336:20
1412.85:326:21
1512.95:316:22
1612.95:296:23
1712.95:286:24
1813.05:276:25
1913.05:256:25
2013.05:246:26
2113.15:236:27
2213.15:226:28
2313.15:206:29
2413.25:196:30
2513.25:186:30
2613.25:176:31
2713.35:156:32
2813.35:146:33
2913.35:136:34
3013.45:126:35

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Takashima

In seasonPeak

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

Takashima 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 Takashima?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Takashima for sightseeing.

What to pack for Takashima in April

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

In April, Takashima sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Takashima in April

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 7 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Takashima in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Takashima peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Takashima 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 Takashima is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1723 µg/m³Oct 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Takashima?

Takashima sits at 35.4°N, 136.0°E, 107 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nagahama, 23 km away.

Topography around Takashima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Takashima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m around an average of 144 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 952 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,600 m.

The land around Takashima is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
468 m
16 km
952 m
80 km
1,600 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Nagahama 23 km · Obama 26 km · Maibara 27 km · Tsuruga 27 km · Hikone 28 km · Kitahama 29 km · Echigawa 32 km · Ōmihachiman 33 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 Takashima (35.4135°, 136.0161°, elevation 107 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).