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Shimodate Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Friday at 19° · coldest night tonight at 5°

The short of it: Shimodate weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (46 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 6 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 17 °C (62 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:00 local time.

SHIMODATE, Thursday. — Shimodate may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 17° before sinking to 5° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Shimodate is 16°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 19°, while tonight will be the coldest at 5°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 40 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Shimodate runs from 6° at night to 16° by day, with some 68 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -2°, and October the wettest with 209 mm. The best months to ride in are November and May.

The sun is up 10 h 21 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 34 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear8°6°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear7°6°2 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear7°5°1 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear6°5°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast6°4°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy6°5°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast8°7°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy11°10°2 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear14°13°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky16°15°2 km/h–
12 PMClear sky17°17°1 km/h–
1 PMClear sky18°18°1 km/h–
2 PMClear sky19°18°1 km/h–
3 PMClear sky18°18°2 km/h–
4 PMClear sky18°18°1 km/h–
5 PMClear sky16°16°1 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear15°14°1 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy13°13°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast12°12°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast11°10°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast9°9°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): partly cloudy, high 17°, low 5°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:13 AM, down 4:34 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today5°17°dry11 km/h10 h 21 min
Friday6°19°dry5 km/h10 h 19 min
Saturday6°18°dry8 km/h10 h 17 min
Sunday10°13°20 mm11 km/h10 h 16 min
Monday9°16°dry28 km/h10 h 14 min
Tuesday8°12°4.3 mm17 km/h10 h 12 min
Wednesday9°15°16 mm26 km/h10 h 11 min

Warmest: Friday at 19°. Wettest: Sunday, 20 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Shimodate Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Shimodate, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 141 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shimodate in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shimodate by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-2°38 mm10 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°47 mm10 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March14°2°81 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°8°103 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°13°126 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°17°141 mm8 km/h14 h 37 min✦✦✦
July29°21°159 mm8 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
August30°22°130 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September27°19°162 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°209 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°6°68 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
December12°0°52 mm8 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shimodate

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shimodate today?

Right now it is 8 °C (46 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 6 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 17 °C (62 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shimodate this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 40 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Sunday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shimodate?

Yes: heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Shimodate?

August, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is October, with 209 mm (8.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shimodate?

November and May. November brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; May highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 126 mm (5.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shimodate?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OyamaTochigi16 km W16°6°65 mm
TochigiTochigi24 km WNW16°6°64 mm
TsukubaIbaraki27 km SSE16°7°78 mm
SuginamiIbaraki29 km ESE16°6°82 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi31 km NNW16°5°68 mm
NodaChiba40 km SSW17°7°73 mm
KasukabeSaitama41 km SSW17°7°68 mm
MitoIbaraki42 km E16°6°81 mm

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