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Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Shizukuishi Japan

In Shizukuishi, the summers are warm, humid, wet, and mostly cloudy and the winters are freezing, snowy, and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 19°F to 82°F and is rarely below 12°F or above 89°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Shizukuishi for warm-weather activities is from mid July to early September.

Climate in Shizukuishi

freezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmcoolcoldvery coldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecNowNow58%58%33%33%overcastclearprecipitation: 6.0 inprecipitation: 6.0 in1.6 in1.6 inmuggy: 68%muggy: 68%0%0%drydrytourism score: 6.4tourism score: 6.40.00.0
Shizukuishi weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.3 months, from June 9 to September 19, with an average daily high temperature above 72°F. The hottest month of the year in Shizukuishi is August, with an average high of 81°F and low of 66°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.4 months, from December 1 to March 15, with an average daily high temperature below 40°F. The coldest month of the year in Shizukuishi is January, with an average low of 20°F and high of 31°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in Shizukuishi

Average High and Low Temperature in ShizukuishiwarmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 2830°FJan 2830°FAug 782°FAug 782°F19°F19°F68°F68°FJun 972°FJun 972°FSep 1972°FSep 1972°FDec 140°FDec 140°FMar 1540°FMar 1540°F56°F56°F56°F56°F29°F29°F27°F27°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 31°F33°F41°F55°F66°F73°F79°F81°F73°F61°F48°F36°F
Temp. 25°F26°F33°F46°F57°F64°F71°F73°F64°F52°F40°F30°F
Low 20°F21°F28°F39°F49°F58°F65°F66°F57°F44°F34°F25°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in Shizukuishi

Average Hourly Temperature in ShizukuishiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfreezingfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoldcoolcoolcomfortablewarm
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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In Shizukuishi, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Shizukuishi begins around September 16 and lasts for 2.5 months, ending around December 1.

The clearest month of the year in Shizukuishi is October, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 56% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around December 1 and lasts for 9.5 months, ending around September 16.

The cloudiest month of the year in Shizukuishi is January, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 66% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories in Shizukuishi

Cloud Cover Categories in ShizukuishiclearercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Oct 2358%Oct 2358%Jan 1833%Jan 1833%Sep 1645%Sep 1645%Dec 146%Dec 146%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 66%63%55%56%59%58%60%56%54%44%48%60%
Clearer 34%37%45%44%41%42%40%44%46%56%52%40%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Shizukuishi varies throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 7.7 months, from April 26 to December 16, with a greater than 34% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days in Shizukuishi is September, with an average of 12.8 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 4.3 months, from December 16 to April 26. The month with the fewest wet days in Shizukuishi is February, with an average of 7.0 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation in Shizukuishi changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 10 months, from February 17 to December 24. The month with the most days of rain alone in Shizukuishi is September, with an average of 12.8 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 1.8 months, from December 24 to February 17. The month with the most days of snow alone in Shizukuishi is January, with an average of 3.8 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation in Shizukuishi

Daily Chance of Precipitation in ShizukuishisnowrainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jul 1045%Jul 1045%Feb 423%Feb 423%Dec 2433%Dec 2433%Apr 2634%Apr 2634%NowNowsnowrainmixed
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 1.8d2.4d5.7d9.2d9.6d10.4d12.8d12.1d12.8d11.9d10.0d4.8d
Mixed 2.6d2.0d1.7d0.3d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d1.2d2.9d
Snow 3.8d2.6d0.9d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.9d2.9d
Any 8.1d7.0d8.3d9.5d9.6d10.4d12.8d12.1d12.8d12.1d12.1d10.6d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Shizukuishi experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Shizukuishi. The month with the most rain in Shizukuishi is September, with an average rainfall of 5.8 inches.

The month with the least rain in Shizukuishi is January, with an average rainfall of 0.8 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall in Shizukuishi

Average Monthly Rainfall in ShizukuishiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 inSep 16.0 inSep 16.0 inJan 290.8 inJan 290.8 inJul 85.7 inJul 85.7 inMay 33.6 inMay 33.6 inNowNow
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 0.8″1.0″1.9″3.2″3.4″4.3″5.5″5.5″5.8″4.1″3.3″1.7″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Shizukuishi experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 5.0 months, from November 5 to April 5, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow in Shizukuishi is January, with an average snowfall of 8.9 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 7.0 months, from April 5 to November 5. The least snow falls around July 17, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall in Shizukuishi

Average Monthly Snowfall in ShizukuishisnowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in5 in5 in10 in10 in15 in15 inJan 79.1 inJan 79.1 inJul 170.0 inJul 170.0 inNov 51.0 inNov 51.0 inApr 51.0 inApr 51.0 in
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 8.9″7.2″3.8″0.3″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″2.2″7.5″

The length of the day in Shizukuishi varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 22 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 21, with 14 hours, 59 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in Shizukuishi

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in ShizukuishiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 8 minMar 2012 hr, 8 minMar 2014 hr, 59 minJun 2114 hr, 59 minJun 2112 hr, 10 minSep 2212 hr, 10 minSep 229 hr, 22 minDec 219 hr, 22 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 9.7h10.7h12.0h13.3h14.4h14.9h14.7h13.7h12.4h11.1h10.0h9.4h

The earliest sunrise is at 4:07 AM on June 14, and the latest sunrise is 2 hours, 50 minutes later at 6:57 AM on January 5. The earliest sunset is at 4:11 PM on December 7, and the latest sunset is 2 hours, 57 minutes later at 7:08 PM on June 27.

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed in Shizukuishi during 2024.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in Shizukuishi

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in ShizukuishiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PMJun 144:07 AMJun 144:07 AM7:08 PMJun 277:08 PMJun 27Dec 74:11 PMDec 74:11 PM6:57 AMJan 56:57 AMJan 5daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in Shizukuishi

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in ShizukuishiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM000010101010202020203030303040404050506060700000101010102020202030303040405050602774NowNow
northeastsouthwest
Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in Shizukuishi

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

Shizukuishi experiences extreme seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The muggier period of the year lasts for 2.5 months, from June 29 to September 15, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least 17% of the time. The month with the most muggy days in Shizukuishi is August, with 18.1 days that are muggy or worse.

The least muggy day of the year is March 6, when muggy conditions are essentially unheard of.

Humidity Comfort Levels in Shizukuishi

Humidity Comfort Levels in ShizukuishimuggyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Mar 60%Mar 60%Aug 668%Aug 668%Jun 2917%Jun 2917%Sep 1517%Sep 1517%oppressiveoppressivemuggymuggydrydrycomfortablecomfortable
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d1.8d13.5d18.1d5.3d0.2d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Shizukuishi experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 5.0 months, from November 26 to April 27, with average wind speeds of more than 6.0 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year in Shizukuishi is February, with an average hourly wind speed of 8.2 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 7.0 months, from April 27 to November 26. The calmest month of the year in Shizukuishi is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 3.8 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed in Shizukuishi

Average Wind Speed in ShizukuishiwindywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph2 mph2 mph4 mph4 mph6 mph6 mph8 mph8 mph10 mph10 mph12 mph12 mph14 mph14 mphFeb 88.3 mphFeb 88.3 mphJul 293.7 mphJul 293.7 mphNov 266.0 mphNov 266.0 mphApr 276.0 mphApr 276.0 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 7.88.27.76.45.14.03.83.84.14.95.76.8

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Shizukuishi varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the south for 1.0 weeks, from June 16 to June 23 and for 3.0 weeks, from August 12 to September 2, with a peak percentage of 38% on June 20. The wind is most often from the west for 1.6 months, from June 23 to August 12 and for 9.5 months, from September 2 to June 16, with a peak percentage of 41% on July 24.

Wind Direction in Shizukuishi

Wind Direction in ShizukuishiWWSWJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwestsoutheastnorth
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Shizukuishi is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with warmer water lasts for 2.8 months, from July 20 to October 14, with an average temperature above 65°F. The month of the year in Shizukuishi with the warmest water is August, with an average temperature of 69°F.

The time of year with cooler water lasts for 3.7 months, from January 19 to May 8, with an average temperature below 49°F. The month of the year in Shizukuishi with the coolest water is March, with an average temperature of 43°F.

Average Water Temperature in Shizukuishi

Average Water Temperature in ShizukuishiwarmcoolJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35°F35°F40°F40°F45°F45°F50°F50°F55°F55°F60°F60°F65°F65°F70°F70°F75°F75°FAug 2670°FAug 2670°F43°FMar 1643°FMar 16Jul 2065°FJul 2065°FOct 1465°FOct 1465°FJan 1949°FJan 1949°FMay 849°FMay 849°F
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
WaterJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Temperature 49°F45°F43°F45°F50°F57°F64°F69°F69°F64°F59°F54°F

To characterize how pleasant the weather is in Shizukuishi throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Shizukuishi for general outdoor tourist activities is from mid July to early September, with a peak score in the first week of August.

Tourism Score in Shizukuishi

Tourism Score in Shizukuishibest timeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810106.46.40.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Shizukuishi for hot-weather activities is from late July to mid August, with a peak score in the first week of August.

Beach/Pool Score in Shizukuishi

Beach/Pool Score in ShizukuishiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810104.54.50.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationbeach/pool score
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season in Shizukuishi typically lasts for 6.3 months (194 days), from around April 17 to around October 27, rarely starting before April 2 or after May 2, and rarely ending before October 11 or after November 13.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Shizukuishi

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in Shizukuishigrowing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%50%Apr 1750%Apr 1750%Oct 2750%Oct 2790%May 290%May 290%Oct 1190%Oct 1110%Apr 210%Apr 210%Nov 1310%Nov 130%Dec 160%Dec 16Jul 21100%Jul 21100%freezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarmfrigidhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms in Shizukuishi should appear around May 3, only rarely appearing before April 25 or after May 13.

Growing Degree Days in Shizukuishi

Growing Degree Days in ShizukuishiJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F500°F500°F1,000°F1,000°F1,500°F1,500°F2,000°F2,000°F2,500°F2,500°FMay 390°FMay 390°FJul 9900°FJul 9900°FAug 181,800°FAug 181,800°FDec 312,687°FDec 312,687°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 4.2 months, from April 16 to August 22, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.2 kWh. The brightest month of the year in Shizukuishi is June, with an average of 6.0 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.1 months, from November 8 to February 11, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 2.4 kWh. The darkest month of the year in Shizukuishi is December, with an average of 1.5 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in Shizukuishi

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in ShizukuishibrightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJun 26.1 kWhJun 26.1 kWhDec 231.4 kWhDec 231.4 kWhApr 165.2 kWhApr 165.2 kWhAug 225.2 kWhAug 225.2 kWhFeb 112.4 kWhFeb 112.4 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 1.72.53.85.15.86.05.85.44.33.32.11.5

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Shizukuishi are 39.694 deg latitude, 140.984 deg longitude, and 630 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Shizukuishi contains significant variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 535 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 682 feet. Within 10 miles contains significant variations in elevation (4,797 feet). Within 50 miles also contains extreme variations in elevation (6,594 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Shizukuishi is covered by trees (38%), cropland (33%), and water (14%), within 10 miles by trees (67%) and cropland (22%), and within 50 miles by trees (79%) and cropland (14%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Shizukuishi, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 4 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Shizukuishi.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Shizukuishi according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Shizukuishi is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Shizukuishi and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

  • Akita Airport (RJSK, 45%, 41 mi, west, -318 ft elevation change)
  • Hachinohe Ab (RJSH, 23%, 65 mi, northeast, -479 ft elevation change)
  • Aomori Airport (RJSA, 19%, 74 mi, north, 33 ft elevation change)
  • Matsushima Ab (RJST, 14%, 90 mi, south, -623 ft elevation change)

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Shizukuishi and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data is prone to errors, outages, and other defects. We assume no responsibility for any decisions made on the basis of the content presented on this site.

We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

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