Nara, Japan
Shimoichi
Shimoichi is a village in Nara, Japan. It has a population of about 4,712 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now24°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population4,712
Local time16:12
34.37° N, 135.79° EElevation 180 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code638-0041October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month148mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shimoichi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:11 · 17:1311 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:19Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
236 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
5 of them World Heritage
Weather in Shimoichi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 96%
Today25 Oct25°20°8.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°19°25.1 mm
Tue27 Oct20°14°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°5°
Fri30 Oct18°13°10.3 mm
Sat31 Oct16°10°3.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°8°
Mon2 Nov16°9°16.6 mm
Tue3 Nov17°11°1.5 mm
When to go to Shimoichi
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 | 43 | 40 | 39 | 67 | 60 | 53 | 42 | 41 | 55 | 68 | 67 | 43 |
| High | 7° | 8° | 12° | 18° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 21° | 15° | 10° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 2° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 19° | 12° | 6° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 52 | 69 | 121 | 125 | 175 | 230 | 209 | 170 | 236 | 148 | 96 | 51 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Shimoichi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shimoichi
Outdoors around Shimoichi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hanayagura ObservatoryViewpoints
0.4 kmAmakashi Hill Observation DeckViewpoints
0.9 km小広荘Camp sites
3.2 kmカルディアキャンプ場Camp sites
3.6 kmNara Royal Golf ClubGolf courses
3.7 kmRC PARK GOJOTheme parks
3.8 kmスノーパーク洞川Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
14 kmNature around Shimoichi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shimoichi
Earthquakes around Shimoichi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195070magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record78within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 127 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 74 km
6.7Minami 32 km ↘1950 · 136 km
6.3Maizuru 11 km ↘1967 · 118 km
Towns and villages around Shimoichi
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Maruo0.5 kmAtarasumi1.3 kmZengi1.4 kmAchiga1.7 kmShimobuchi1.7 kmTochihara2.3 kmShōji2.4 kmHigaimoto2.6 kmTsuchida3 kmYomura3.2 kmKoshibe3.5 kmNashidō3.9 kmYabase4.1 kmTateishi4.2 kmIwatsubo4.3 kmKitano4.4 kmHeibara4.5 kmBasa4.5 kmFukugami4.6 kmMuda4.8 kmHataya4.8 kmImaki4.8 kmHirohashi4.9 kmKusurimizu4.9 kmAshihara5 kmHirosedani5.3 kmŌiwa5.4 kmMashiguchi5.5 kmHashiya5.6 kmKiyomizu5.8 kmSaitani6 kmTanji6.1 kmNishimashi6.5 kmTani6.8 kmNakamashi6.9 kmKamiichi7 kmAwaidani7 kmYoshino-chō7 kmNagatani7.2 kmNyū7.5 kmTachino7.6 kmYoshinoyama7.7 kmKurogi7.7 kmMiyoshino7.9 kmTorisumi8 kmKaharaya8.1 kmNishiyama8.1 kmChimata8.1 kmDōbara8.4 kmKaibara8.5 kmTerado8.6 kmShiga8.9 kmKatsurahara8.9 kmNarai8.9 kmWakigawa9 kmMisono9.2 kmMakio9.3 kmKisadani9.5 kmTakihata9.7 kmMiyataki9.8 kmHirao10 kmKasagi10 kmNakato10 kmYamaguchi11 kmYaji11 kmKurotaki11 kmKōsoku12 kmMizu12 kmNishigawa12 kmMinamiōno12 kmŌtaki12 kmShiono13 kmAtarashi13 kmKubogaito13 kmYanagi13 kmKuzu14 kmIrou14 kmUnogawa14 kmDorogawa14 kmTerao14 km
Shimoichi from above
Around Shimoichi35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Akino RiverNature0.8 kmLake TsuburoNature11 kmSoga RiverNature25 kmKatsuragi RiverNature23 kmAsuka RiverNature25 kmHase Dam ReservoirNature23 kmMount HakkyōMountain25 kmMount Misen, NaraMountain24 kmMyōjōga DakeMountain25 kmBusshōga DakeMountain29 kmMount Shaka, NaraMountain30 kmMount DaifugenMountain23 kmスノーパーク洞川Ski area14 kmOkamine KofunMonument1.2 kmKimpusen-ji TempleMonument6.5 kmKashihara JingūMonument13 kmYoshimizu ShrineMonument6.8 kmTanzan ShrineMonument13 kmKinpu ShrineMonument9.2 kmMount YoshinoMonument8.5 kmYoshino Mikumari ShrineMonument8.1 kmAsuka Historical MuseumMuseum13 kmNara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo CultureMuseum12 kmThe Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara PrefectureMuseum14 kmInukai Man'yō Memorial MuseumMuseum12 kmThe Museum, History of KatsuragiMuseum13 kmStationStation1.5 kmStationStation2.2 kmStationStation2.7 kmHashimotoPlace17 kmKatsuragiPlace15 kmKashihara-shiPlace15 kmŌji-chōPlace24 kmKanmakiPlace23 kmKawaiPlace24 km
Postal code
638-0041
Getting to Shimoichi
Kansai International AirportKIX
50 kmOsaka Itami International AirportITM
56 kmKobe AirportUKB
59 km下市口Railway station
1.5 km越部Railway station
2.2 km大阿太Railway station
2.7 kmPlaces near Shimoichi
Places with a climate like Shimoichi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shimoichi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimoichi.
What is the hottest month in Shimoichi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimoichi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimoichi?
September is the wettest month with about 236 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shimoichi?
The postal code of Shimoichi is 638-0041.