Climate Insights for Shinshiro

The climate in Shinshiro is temperate. The average annual temperature is 15°C and approximately 2353mm of precipitation falls per year. Shinshiro receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Shinshiro 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 1°C. Light snow can occur between January and March.

Temperatures in Shinshiro vary considerably across the year, with a 30°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. The warmest month is August, when average highs reach 31°C and the mean temperature sits around 27°C. January is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 1°C and an average of 4°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between September and October, with a 6°C shift in average temperatures.

Shinshiro is a very wet location, receiving approximately 2353mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 196mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 362mm of rainfall. June and September also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is January, with just 61mm. That's 301mm less than July, the wettest month. Rainfall is heavily concentrated in certain months, creating a distinct wet and dry season. Visitors should plan around these patterns, as the difference between peak and low months is dramatic. Light snowfall can occur between January and March, totalling around 6cm annually. January is the snowiest month with approximately 2cm.

Shinshiro is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 9km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is January, averaging 12km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in July, with average winds dropping to 7km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 5km/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 12km/h in winter, 10km/h in spring, 8km/h in summer, 8km/h in autumn.

It is currently summer in Shinshiro, which began on June 21, 2026. Shinshiro 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 31°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near 1°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 (7 days from now).

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Shinshiro 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.