Wakayama, Japan
Shingu
Shingu is a town in Wakayama, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 26,628 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now21°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population26,628
Local time17:24
33.73° N, 135.98° EElevation 7 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes647-0000, 647-0001 …October: high / low22° / 17°
Rain this month320mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shingu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:07 · 17:1511 h 07 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous90% · Moonrise 15:49Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in August
Coolest month5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
491 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
80 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
7 of them World Heritage
Weather in Shingu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 21 km/h · humidity 94%
Today23 Oct21°14°15.3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°21°23.5 mm
Sun25 Oct25°20°5.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°21°37.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°20°12.2 mm
Wed28 Oct19°11°
Thu29 Oct19°9°
Fri30 Oct20°16°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct23°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov16°11°
When to go to Shingu
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 | 44 | 48 | 49 | 68 | 60 | 54 | 47 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 78 | 58 |
| High | 10° | 11° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 29° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 13° |
| Low | 5° | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 12° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 105 | 216 | 256 | 311 | 380 | 349 | 361 | 491 | 320 | 193 | 80 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Sea | 18° | 17° | 17° | 19° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 27° | 24° | 22° | 20° |
What's on in Shingu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Shingu's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Shingu
UNESCO0.1 km
Kumano Hayatama Taisha
0.9 km
Shingū CastleBuilt 1618
0.2 km
Sacred Nagi Tree of Kumano Hayatama TaishaBuilt 1159UNESCO1.6 km
Kumano River
1.1 km
Ukijima no Mori
UNESCO11 km
Kumano Nachi TaishaBuilt 500
Museum0.2 km
Satō Haruo Memorial Museum
Museum1.1 km
Nishimura Memorial MuseumBuilt 1914More museums: 中上健次資料収集室 · 新宮市立歴史民俗資料館 · 熊野神宝館
Outdoors around Shingu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
ウミガメ公園 ウミガメ水族館Aquariums
4 km日本ダイヤモンドゴルフ倶楽部Golf courses
4.8 km三輪崎海水浴場Viewpoints
5.1 km三輪崎漁港交流施設Hot springs & thermal baths
5.4 km温泉ハウスくまのHot springs & thermal baths
5.5 kmHisetsu Falls CampsiteCamp sites
6 kmNature around Shingu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shingu
Earthquakes around Shingu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195086magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record72within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.4Taiji 113 km →2004 · 118 km
7.2Taiji 84 km ↘2004 · 94 km
7.2Shima 73 km ↓1984 · 84 km
6.9Akashi 8 km ↓1995 · 130 km
Tsunamis · Shingu
Towns and villages around Shingu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Shingu from above
Around Shingu36 places to see, do and reach nearby
Yoshino-Kumano National ParkNature8.3 kmNachi FallsNature11 kmKumano River, MieNature1.6 kmKuwanoki FallsNature4.5 kmNachi RiverNature11 kmHisetsu FallsNature6.0 kmMifunejimaNature1.0 kmUkijima no MoriNature1.1 kmMount JizōMountain39 kmMount NakahachininMountain35 kmMount NehanMountain37 kmMount KasasuteMountain29 kmTenpōrin DakeMountain33 kmMount HiyamizuMountain36 kmKumano Hayatama TaishaMonument0.1 kmShingū CastleMonument0.9 kmSacred Nagi Tree of Kumano Hayatama TaishaMonument0.2 kmKumano RiverMonument1.6 kmUkijima no MoriMonument1.1 kmKumano Nachi TaishaMonument11 kmNachi FallsMonument11 kmSeiganto-ji TempleMonument11 kmSatō Haruo Memorial MuseumMuseum0.2 kmNishimura Memorial MuseumMuseum1.1 kmKumano Nachi Taisha Treasure HallMuseum11 kmStationStation1.4 kmStationStation3.0 kmStationStation4.8 kmShingu · ferry portFerry port7.9 kmDorokyo boat terminalFerry port15 kmNachikatsuuraPlace12 kmKumanoPlace23 kmUdonoPlace2.6 kmTaijiPlace17 kmMihamaPlace13 kmHongūPlace23 km
Postal codes
647-0000647-0001647-0002647-0003647-0004647-0005647-0006647-0007647-0008647-0010647-0011647-0012647-0013647-0014647-0015647-0016647-0017647-0018647-0019647-0020647-0021647-0022647-0023647-0031647-0033647-0034647-0041647-0042647-0043647-0044647-0045647-0051647-0052647-0053647-0054647-0081647-1102
Getting to Shingu
Nanki Shirahama AirportSHM
58 kmKansai International AirportKIX
103 kmKobe AirportUKB
122 km新宮Railway station
1.4 km鵜殿Railway station
3 km紀伊井田Railway station
4.8 km那智勝浦港フェリーターミナルFerry port
7.9 kmDorokyo boat terminalFerry port
15 kmPlaces near Shingu
Places with a climate like Shingu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shingu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shingu.
What is the hottest month in Shingu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Shingu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shingu?
September is the wettest month with about 491 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shingu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 17°C.
What is the postal code of Shingu?
Shingu has 37 postal codes: 647-0000, 647-0001, 647-0002, 647-0003, 647-0004, 647-0005, 647-0006, 647-0007, 647-0008, 647-0010, 647-0011, 647-0012 ….