Shizuoka, Japan
Shimada
Shimada is a town in Shizuoka, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 95,198 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population95,198
Local time01:21
34.82° N, 138.18° EElevation 105 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes427-0016, 427-0017 …October: high / low21° / 17°
Rain this month201mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shimada at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 17:0611 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:12Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
248 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
59 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby4+
within 9.9 km
Weather in Shimada
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 65%
Today23 Oct20°17°
Sat24 Oct21°18°33.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°19°5.6 mm
Mon26 Oct22°19°48.6 mm
Tue27 Oct25°19°12.9 mm
Wed28 Oct20°13°
Thu29 Oct18°14°
Fri30 Oct20°16°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°
When to go to Shimada
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 42 | 39 | 63 | 59 | 54 | 49 | 50 | 59 | 65 | 73 | 57 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 26° | 21° | 17° | 12° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 99 | 192 | 205 | 208 | 276 | 248 | 222 | 272 | 201 | 130 | 59 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Shimada
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shimada
Outdoors around Shimada
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
空港・石雲院展望台Viewpoints
2.4 kmウォーターパークWater parks
2.5 kmHigher Ground CampingCamp sites
3 kmホロンカントリークラブGolf courses
3 kmキウイフルーツカントリーキャンプ場Camp sites
3.6 km藤枝ゴルフクラブGolf courses
4.8 kmNature around Shimada
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shimada
Earthquakes around Shimada
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days12magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950198magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record119within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 98 km
6.5Miyake 25 km ↙2000 · 150 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 61 km
6.4Kozushima 70 km ↙1991 · 141 km
Tropical storms · Shimada
C1Typhoon Jangmi (2026)77 km · 94 km/hTSTropical Storm Sepat (2019)84 km · 74 km/hC4Typhoon Lan (2017)13 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Nanmadol (2017)69 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Etau (2015)93 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Phanfone (2014)22 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Man-Yi (2013)61 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Jelawat (2012)88 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Roke (2011)36 km · 139 km/hTSTropical Storm Maria (2006)91 km · 83 km/hC5Typhoon Ma-On (2004)58 km · 194 km/hC4Typhoon Halong (2002)52 km · 102 km/hC4Typhoon Chataan (2002)89 km · 102 km/hC2Typhoon Hattie (1990)37 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Wayne (1989)52 km · 111 km/hC2Typhoon Irma (1985)39 km · 120 km/h
Towns and villages around Shimada
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shimada from above
Around Shimada32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Kiku RiverNature22 kmAbe RiverNature23 kmSeto riverNature15 kmWarashina RiverNature23 kmOnuki RiverNature16 kmUshibuchi RiverNature20 kmAshitakaiwaNature16 kmWadahama BeachNature14 kmMount SobatsubuMountain37 kmMount RyusoMountain36 kmAkiha-sanMountain34 kmMount AkihaMountain34 kmMount ObiMountain17 kmMount DairaboMountain21 kmKatsumata CastleMonument4.9 kmNyakuōji Kofun ClusterMonument9.0 kmNomanji no SotetsuMonument7.3 kmKawasakayaMonument9.9 kmShimada City MuseumMuseum3.1 kmMitsuhiro Unno memorial museum of woodcut artMuseum3.0 kmSengan Embankment / Seto Colored Rice Folk MuseumMuseum5.8 kmFujieda City Provincial Museum and Literary MuseumMuseum9.4 kmYaizu Lafcadio Hearn Memorial MuseumMuseum12 kmStationStation1.7 kmStationStation2.9 kmStationStation4.3 kmKakegawaPlace16 kmFujiedaPlace9.4 kmYaizuPlace14 kmMoriPlace23 kmYoshidaPlace9.6 kmKanayaPlace5.1 km
Postal codes
427-0016427-0017427-0022427-0024427-0112427-0113
Getting to Shimada
Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
2.5 kmOshima AirportOIM
108 kmNagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
125 km島田Railway station
1.7 km六合Railway station
2.9 km新金谷Railway station
4.3 kmPlaces near Shimada
Places with a climate like Shimada
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shimada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimada.
What is the hottest month in Shimada?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimada?
July is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shimada?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Shimada?
Shimada has 6 postal codes: 427-0016, 427-0017, 427-0022, 427-0024, 427-0112, 427-0113.