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Shimonoseki Weather by Month

Best time to visit Shimonoseki
May
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
31.5°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
328.7mm
Coolest month
Jan
10°C average high
Peak comfort score
86
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 10°70.6mm 10.248
February 10.8°81.8mm 10.150
March 14.2°103.6mm 10.860
April 18.6°131.1mm 10.275
May 23°136.4mm 9.581
June 26°234.9mm 11.777
July 30°328.7mm 12.862
August 31.5°211mm 10.661
September 28°174.7mm 10.375
October 23.2°92.6mm 786
November 17.7°77.4mm 9.174
December 12.5°72.4mm 10.455

Averages from SHIMONOSEKI, JA, 0.7km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 10°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 70.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

February

February in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 10.8°C. Expect roughly 10.1 wet days totalling 81.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

March

March in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 14.2°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 103.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 18.6°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 131.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 23°C. Expect roughly 9.5 wet days totalling 136.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 26°C. Expect roughly 11.7 wet days totalling 234.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 30°C. Expect roughly 12.8 wet days totalling 328.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 31.5°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 211mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 28°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 174.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 23.2°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 92.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 17.7°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 77.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Shimonoseki averages a daily high of 12.5°C. Expect roughly 10.4 wet days totalling 72.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Shimonoseki peaks at 86.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Shimonoseki?

Based on 30 years of records, May scores highest for comfort in Shimonoseki, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Shimonoseki?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 31.5°C.

What is the wettest month in Shimonoseki?

July is the wettest, averaging 328.7mm of rain across roughly 12.8 wet days.

How cold does Shimonoseki get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 10°C.

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