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Nara, Japan

Shimokitayama

Shimokitayama is a village in Nara, Japan. It has a population of about 733 (2021). 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
Population733
Local time23:35
34.04° N, 135.97° EElevation 214 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Shimokitayamaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low21° / 14°
Rain this month339mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Shimokitayama at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

578 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

86 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Shimokitayama

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°13°
Fri23 Oct19°12°26 mm
Sat24 Oct23°18°24.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°19°
Mon26 Oct22°20°30.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°17.5 mm
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct21°13°1 mm
Sat31 Oct20°11°

When to go to Shimokitayama

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454241645954444658677045
High8°9°12°18°21°24°28°29°26°21°16°10°
Low0°1°4°9°13°18°22°23°20°14°8°3°
Rain (mm)9211222626133840239542357833921286
Wet days67101114151818181376

What's on in Shimokitayama

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

Monuments and museums in Shimokitayama

All monuments

Outdoors around Shimokitayama

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
池の平ゴルフ場 (Ikenodaira Golf Course)Golf courses
1.2 km
『きなりの郷』KINARI Camp!Camp sites
1.3 km
尾鷲方面の山並みViewpoints
3.4 km
平治ノ宿Mountain huts
4.1 km
JikyoushukuMountain huts
5.5 km
空中の村【キャンプ場】Camp sites
7 km
スノーパーク洞川Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
28 km

Nature around Shimokitayama

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 Shimokitayama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimokitayama

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4Taiji 113 km →2004 · 140 km
7.2Taiji 84 km ↘2004 · 123 km
7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 94 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 106 km

Tropical storms · Shimokitayama

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Shimokitayama

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

Shimokitayama from above

Getting to Shimokitayama

Nanki Shirahama AirportSHM
70 km
Kansai International AirportKIX
79 km
Kobe AirportUKB
95 km
瀞流荘Railway station
20 km
新鹿Railway station
20 km
熊野市Railway station
21 km
Dorokyo boat terminalFerry port
27 km

Places near Shimokitayama

Places with a climate like Shimokitayama

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimokitayama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimokitayama.
What is the hottest month in Shimokitayama?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimokitayama?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimokitayama?
September is the wettest month with about 578 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.