Climate Insights for Shimukappu

The climate in Shimukappu is cool. The average annual temperature is 5°C and approximately 1343mm of precipitation falls per year. Shimukappu receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Shimukappu is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: August, July, September. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -13°C. Shimukappu experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Shimukappu vary considerably across the year, with a 35°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. August is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 22°C with a mean of 19°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -13°C and the daily average is -9°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 7°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between November and December, with a 8°C shift in average temperatures.

Shimukappu is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1343mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 112mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 203mm of rainfall. October and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 61mm. That's 142mm less than August, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Shimukappu receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 263cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is December, with approximately 52cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Shimukappu is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 15km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is April, averaging 18km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 11km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 7km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months. Wind tends to be stronger during winter months, driven by seasonal pressure systems. The seasonal averages break down to 17km/h in winter, 17km/h in spring, 12km/h in summer, 15km/h in autumn.

It is currently spring in Shimukappu, which began on March 20, 2026. Shimukappu is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in August at around 22°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -13°C. Summer is next, beginning on June 21, 2026 — 85 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Shimukappu based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.