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Aichi, Japan

Shitara

Shitara is a village in Aichi, Japan, 495 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,394 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population4,394
Local time09:55
35.10° N, 137.57° EElevation 495 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal codes441-2221, 441-2222 …
The year in Shitaraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month176mm
Best timeSep–Nov

Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shitara at a glance

Best time to visitSep–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

281 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

58 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 14 km

Weather in Shitara

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°15°1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°
Thu29 Oct17°6°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°
Sat31 Oct17°11°1.4 mm
Sun1 Nov18°8°
Mon2 Nov16°11°11.5 mm
Tue3 Nov16°10°2.6 mm
Wed4 Nov16°12°
Thu5 Nov15°8°

When to go to Shitara

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464332605954494961706346
High6°7°11°16°20°24°27°28°25°19°14°8°
Low-3°-2°1°7°11°16°20°21°17°11°5°0°
Rain (mm)659217518722529128120729817611958
Wet days56111114162119181165

What's on in Shitara

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

Monuments and museums in Shitara

All monuments

More museums: 奥三河郷土館 · 李登勝美術館 · 津具文化資料展示センター · 津具民俗資料館

Outdoors around Shitara

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
長江の棚田Viewpoints
2.4 km
塚本牧場Zoos
3.6 km
Neba Country ClubGolf courses
3.7 km
ウッディーエリアCamp sites
5.4 km
つぐ高原グリーンパークCamp sites
5.8 km
名倉カントリークラブGolf courses
6.3 km
茶臼山高原スキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
15 km
ひらや高原スキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 2 lifts
24 km
治部坂高原スキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
30 km
あららぎスキー場Ski area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
35 km

Nature around Shitara

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 Shitara

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shitara

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 134 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 125 km
6.3Gero 14 km ←1969 · 90 km
6.2Yoshida 2 km ↘2009 · 75 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Japan
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Tsubosawa Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Shitara

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

Shitara from above

Postal codes

441-2221441-2222441-2300441-2303441-2312441-2317441-2431441-2432441-2433441-2434

Getting to Shitara

Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseNKM
61 km
Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
66 km
Chubu Centrair International AirportNGO
74 km
三河槙原Railway station
13 km
柿平Railway station
14 km
三河川合Railway station
14 km

Places near Shitara

Places with a climate like Shitara

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shitara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shitara.
What is the hottest month in Shitara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Shitara?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shitara?
July is the wettest month with about 281 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Shitara?
Shitara has 10 postal codes: 441-2221, 441-2222, 441-2300, 441-2303, 441-2312, 441-2317, 441-2431, 441-2432, 441-2433, 441-2434.