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Shiga, Japan

Higashide

Higashide is a locality in Shiga, Japan, 290 m above sea level. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now13°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time08:05
34.88° N, 136.06° EElevation 290 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Higashideweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month146mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Higashide at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

228 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

60 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 15 km

Weather in Higashide

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct15°10°1.3 mm
Thu29 Oct18°6°
Fri30 Oct18°13°16.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°12°
Sun1 Nov15°9°
Mon2 Nov17°10°13.3 mm
Tue3 Nov18°11°
Wed4 Nov15°10°
Thu5 Nov17°10°2.9 mm
Fri6 Nov20°13°4.8 mm

When to go to Higashide

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403633626154444257726342
High6°7°11°17°21°25°28°30°26°20°14°9°
Low-2°-2°1°7°12°17°21°22°18°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)66821311331852412281432121469060
Wet days78101113141716161177

What's on in Higashide

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Higashide

All monuments

Nature around Higashide

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Higashide

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Higashide

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 101 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 147 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 139 km
6.3Mihama 21 km ↖1963 · 104 km

Towns and villages around Higashide

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Higashide

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Higashide?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Higashide.
What is the hottest month in Higashide?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Higashide?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Higashide?
July is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.