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Nagano, Japan

Shimojō

Shimojō is a village in Nagano, Japan, 500 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,578 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population3,578
Local time22:13
35.40° N, 137.79° EElevation 500 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes399-2100, 399-2101 …
The year in Shimojōweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month161mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shimojō at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

228 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

53 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 5.6 km

Weather in Shimojō

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°11°
Sat24 Oct20°17°33.6 mm
Sun25 Oct23°19°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct20°18°13.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°16°34.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°
Thu29 Oct18°9°
Fri30 Oct17°11°7.8 mm
Sat31 Oct16°8°10.8 mm
Sun1 Nov11°5°

When to go to Shimojō

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464229616055494760706246
High4°5°10°16°21°24°27°29°25°20°14°8°
Low-6°-5°0°6°11°16°20°21°18°11°5°-1°
Rain (mm)63821501481832282281752571619853
Wet days56111114162119181165

What's on in Shimojō

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

Monuments and museums in Shimojō

All monuments

More museums: 天竜川総合学習館・かわらんべ · Tenryu Gorge 100 Years Revival Hall · 小笠原長孝記念館

Outdoors around Shimojō

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

Things to do
飯田市立動物園Zoos
0.7 km
飯田CCGolf courses
1.5 km
大久保の湯Hot springs & thermal baths
1.7 km
Fufusugi Giant Cedar ViewpointViewpoints
3.7 km
Miho Satoyama ViewpointViewpoints
4.3 km
久米川温泉Hot springs & thermal baths
5.8 km
あららぎスキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
10 km
治部坂高原スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
11 km
ヘブンスそのはらSNOW WORLDSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 km
ひらや高原スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 km

Nature around Shimojō

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 Shimojō

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimojō

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 124 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 149 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 131 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 78 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 8 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Awano Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Shimojō

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

Shimojō from above

Postal codes

399-2100399-2101399-2102399-2432399-2433

Getting to Shimojō

Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
76 km
Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
80 km
Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
86 km
唐笠Railway station
2.2 km
門島Railway station
3.6 km
金野Railway station
3.7 km

Places near Shimojō

Places with a climate like Shimojō

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimojō?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimojō.
What is the hottest month in Shimojō?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimojō?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimojō?
July is the wettest month with about 228 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shimojō?
Shimojō has 5 postal codes: 399-2100, 399-2101, 399-2102, 399-2432, 399-2433.