Chigasaki
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Chigasaki month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Chigasaki are typically May, October and November, with average daytime highs around 18–22°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), January the coldest (average low 2°C), and June the wettest (about 219 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5 | 2.3 | 61 | 7.9 |
| February | 11.4 | 3.2 | 77 | 7.9 |
| March | 14.7 | 6.8 | 161 | 8.2 |
| April | 18.4 | 11.3 | 151 | 8.9 |
| May | 22.0 | 15.7 | 172 | 8.8 |
| June | 25.0 | 19.7 | 219 | 8.5 |
| July | 28.6 | 23.8 | 181 | 9.4 |
| August | 30.4 | 25.2 | 148 | 10.5 |
| September | 27.6 | 22.1 | 202 | 8.2 |
| October | 22.1 | 15.9 | 197 | 7.0 |
| November | 17.6 | 10.2 | 91 | 7.6 |
| December | 12.9 | 4.7 | 51 | 7.5 |
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People and places shaping Chigasaki
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Previously
- Documented history · 1898
After the start of the Meiji period, the Tōkaidō Main Line railway connected Chigasaki Station with Tokyo and Osaka in 1898, which spurred the development of the area.
- Documented history · 1908
Chigasaki village in Kōza District, Kanagawa Prefecture became Chigasaki town in 1908.
- Documented history · 1921
In 1921, the Sagami Line railway connected Chigasaki with Hashimoto to the north.
- Documented history · 1947
Chigasaki became a city on October 1, 1947.
- Tōkaidō Main Line railway connection
In 1898, the Tōkaidō Main Line railway connected Chigasaki Station with Tokyo and Osaka, spurring local development.
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01 · OverviewChigasaki, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Chigasaki took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Chigasaki
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Chigasaki
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Chigasaki
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Chigasaki
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Chigasaki
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01 · Q&AWhere is Chigasaki located and what are its coordinates?
Chigasaki is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 35.3364, 139.4043, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Chigasaki?
Chigasaki has a recorded population of approximately 242,798 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Chigasaki?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Chigasaki include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.
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