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Shibetsu
Notsuke Bay
Notsuke Bay
Shibetsu River
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Mount Shari
Mount Shari
Mount Unabetsu
Mount Unabetsu
Hokkaido, Japan

Shibetsu

Shibetsu is a town in Hokkaido, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 21,744. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population21,744
Local time23:48
43.66° N, 145.13° EElevation 2 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shibetsuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low14° / 7°
Rain this month121mm
Sea this month14°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shibetsu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthAugust

152 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

35 mm of rain

Warmest sea17°C

September

Monuments nearby2+

within 15 km

Weather in Shibetsu

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Clear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct10°6°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct14°5°
Sat24 Oct15°7°
Sun25 Oct17°9°
Mon26 Oct12°8°
Tue27 Oct13°8°33.1 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°18.6 mm
Thu29 Oct9°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct17°13°5.4 mm

When to go to Shibetsu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score263627263549605667462524
High-3°-3°1°7°13°16°20°22°19°14°7°1°
Low-10°-11°-6°0°5°10°14°16°13°7°1°-5°
Rain (mm)50357186120961341521861218358
Wet days12711111313121611131414
Sea2°0°0°2°5°9°13°17°17°14°10°5°

What's on in Shibetsu

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

Monuments and museums in Shibetsu

All monuments

Outdoors around Shibetsu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Shibetsu

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 Shibetsu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shibetsu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Nosappu 17 km ↓1973 · 71 km
7.6Ashoro 6 km →1993 · 123 km
7.4Shikotan 27 km ↓1968 · 127 km
7.1Nosappu 52 km →1973 · 112 km

Tropical storms · Shibetsu

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Shibetsu

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

Shibetsu from above

Getting to Shibetsu

Nakashibetsu AirportSHB
17 km
Memanbetsu AirportMMB
82 km
Kushiro AirportKUH
102 km

Places near Shibetsu

Places with a climate like Shibetsu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shibetsu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shibetsu.
What is the hottest month in Shibetsu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Shibetsu?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shibetsu?
August is the wettest month with about 152 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shibetsu?
The sea is warmest in September at about 17°C and coolest in February at about 0°C.