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Shimotsuke Weather in April

Shimotsuke in April

The short of it: Shimotsuke in April averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 7° · rain 101 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & May

April in Shimotsuke brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 min in mid-April, 73 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, Shimotsuke runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Tochigi, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Shimotsuke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 23 mm more rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TochigiTochigi12 km WSW19°7°98 mm
OyamaTochigi14 km SSW19°8°99 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi17 km N18°7°105 mm
SanoTochigi28 km WSW19°8°91 mm
KogaIbaraki29 km SSW19°8°98 mm
AshikagaTochigi38 km WSW19°8°88 mm
KazoSaitama41 km SW19°8°95 mm
KukichūōSaitama42 km SSW19°8°98 mm

The Almanac · Shimotsuke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimotsuke in April?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 19°; nights run about 7°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Shimotsuke?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and May.

How long are the days in Shimotsuke in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Shimotsuke in April?

Hardly — April nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shimotsuke in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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