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Shōwa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 19° · coldest night Saturday at 4°

The short of it: Shōwa weather on Friday, 13 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (65 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.

SHŌWA, Friday. — Fog is the word from the Shōwa station, with a high of 19° and a low of 4°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Shōwa, where the average high is 16°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 19°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 19 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shōwa brings highs near 16°, lows of 4° and about 55 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at -1°, and October the wettest with 144 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

The sun is up 10 h 21 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 365 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowClear sky17°15°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky18°16°2 km/h–
2 PMClear sky19°17°2 km/h–
3 PMClear sky19°17°2 km/h–
4 PMClear sky18°16°1 km/h–
5 PMOvercast15°14°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast12°10°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast10°9°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast9°7°4 km/h–
9 PMOvercast8°7°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast8°6°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy7°6°2 km/h–
12 AMFog6°4°3 km/h–
1 AMFog5°4°2 km/h–
2 AMFog5°4°2 km/h–
3 AMFog5°3°2 km/h–
4 AMFog4°2°3 km/h–
5 AMFog4°2°2 km/h–
6 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
7 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
8 AMFog6°4°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast10°9°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast12°11°1 km/h–
11 AMOvercast13°12°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 13): fog, high 19°, low 4°, dry, gusts to 7 km/h. Sun up 6:19 AM, down 4:40 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today4°19°dry7 km/h10 h 21 min
Saturday4°16°dry5 km/h10 h 20 min
Sunday9°12°5.3 mm8 km/h10 h 18 min
Monday7°18°0.3 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min
Tuesday9°13°4.6 mm10 km/h10 h 15 min
Wednesday11°15°8.6 mm9 km/h10 h 13 min
Thursday6°15°dry8 km/h10 h 12 min

Warmest: today at 19°. Wettest: Wednesday, 8.6 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 10 km/h.

The Almanac · Shōwa Month by Month

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

November in Shōwa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
5° colder, 89 mm less rain
Versus December
5° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
7 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from October to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Shōwa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shōwa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-1°40 mm9 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦
February11°0°51 mm11 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
March14°2°85 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°6°94 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May24°12°94 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
June26°16°137 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦
July30°20°132 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦
August31°21°116 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°17°143 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°11°144 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°4°55 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December11°-1°36 mm9 km/h9 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Shōwa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shōwa today?

Right now it is 18 °C (65 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Shōwa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.74 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shōwa?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Shōwa?

August, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is October, with 144 mm (5.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shōwa?

November and December. November brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain; December highs near 11 °C (52 °F) and 36 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shōwa?

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

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RyūōYamanashi4 km NW16°4°55 mm
KofuYamanashi5 km NNE15°4°53 mm
Minami-AlpsYamanashi7 km WSW16°5°59 mm
KaiYamanashi7 km NNW16°4°53 mm
MinamiarupusuYamanashi7 km WSW16°5°59 mm
FuefukiYamanashi9 km E16°4°56 mm
HokutoYamanashi26 km NNW14°2°53 mm
FujiyoshidaYamanashi31 km SE14°3°78 mm

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