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Shimotsuke Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Saturday at 18° · coldest night Wednesday at 3°

The short of it: Shimotsuke weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (60 °F), low 6 °C (43 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.0 mm (0.24 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 12:15 local time.

SHIMOTSUKE, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Shimotsuke station, with a high of 16° and a low of 6°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Shimotsuke is 16°. Winds are light from the ENE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Saturday looks the finest at near 18°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 3°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 20 mm in all. Clear nights may still leave a ground frost on the grass by dawn.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shimotsuke brings highs near 16°, lows of 6° and about 66 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -2°, and October the wettest with 197 mm. The best months to ride in are November and May.

The sun is up 10 h 27 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 61 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky15°12°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy15°13°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy16°13°5 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear15°13°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast15°12°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast14°12°4 km/h–
6 PMOvercast13°11°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy12°11°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast12°10°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast11°9°5 km/h–
10 PMOvercast11°8°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast11°8°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast10°7°6 km/h–
1 AMOvercast10°7°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast10°7°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast10°7°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast10°7°5 km/h–
7 AMLight rain9°7°6 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight rain9°6°9 km/h0.2 mm
9 AMLight rain9°6°9 km/h2.2 mm
10 AMLight rain9°6°9 km/h1.2 mm
11 AMLight rain9°6°9 km/h2.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 16°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 4:37 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Shimotsuke Month by Month

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

November in Shimotsuke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 131 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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Highs fall 5° against October, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shimotsuke in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shimotsuke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-2°40 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°46 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March14°2°78 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°7°101 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°13°125 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°17°142 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July29°21°154 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August30°22°129 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September27°19°160 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°197 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°6°66 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December11°0°51 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimotsuke

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shimotsuke today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high is 16 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (43 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) expected.

Will it rain in Shimotsuke this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 20 mm (0.78 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shimotsuke?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Shimotsuke at present.

What is the warmest month in Shimotsuke?

August, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (28 °F). The wettest month is October (197 mm (7.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shimotsuke?

November and May. November brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain; May highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 125 mm (4.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shimotsuke?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TochigiTochigi12 km WSW16°6°64 mm
OyamaTochigi14 km SSW16°6°65 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi17 km N16°5°68 mm
SanoTochigi28 km WSW17°6°62 mm
KogaIbaraki29 km SSW17°6°64 mm
AshikagaTochigi38 km WSW17°6°61 mm
KazoSaitama41 km SW17°7°62 mm
KukichūōSaitama42 km SSW17°7°65 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor