Shimodate
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Shimodate month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Shimodate are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 19–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), January the coldest (average low -1°C), and October the wettest (about 186 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.3 | -1.2 | 43 | 8.1 |
| February | 9.7 | -0.2 | 47 | 8.4 |
| March | 13.9 | 4.0 | 125 | 8.1 |
| April | 18.6 | 8.9 | 116 | 8.7 |
| May | 23.1 | 13.8 | 151 | 8.4 |
| June | 26.2 | 18.1 | 183 | 8.0 |
| July | 29.9 | 22.3 | 183 | 8.4 |
| August | 31.3 | 23.4 | 168 | 9.6 |
| September | 27.2 | 20.2 | 185 | 7.6 |
| October | 21.0 | 13.5 | 186 | 6.6 |
| November | 16.0 | 7.2 | 73 | 7.5 |
| December | 10.6 | 1.0 | 47 | 7.5 |
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People and places shaping Shimodate
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Research updated Thursday, October 29, 2026Past and future events in Shimodate
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Previously
- Shimodate City Foundation
The city was founded on March 15, 1954, centered on Shimodate Station.
- Municipal Merger
On March 28, 2005, Shimodate was merged to create the city of Chikusei.
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01 · OverviewShimodate, in brief
Overview of Shimodate
Shimodate was a municipality positioned within Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The territory operated geographically at coordinates 36.3 latitude and 139.98333 longitude.
Historical records place the land area of Shimodate at 86.25 square kilometers. Within this 86.25 square kilometer expanse, population metrics reached an estimated 64,467 residents by 2003, resulting in a density of 747.44 persons per square kilometer. Broader administrative data places the general population figure at 63,666 individuals.
Urban development centered around Shimodate Station, which sat on the JR Mito Line. Additional rail infrastructure included the Mooka Line, where the location served as the southern terminus, and the Kanto Railway Jōsō Line, which utilized the area as its northern terminus. Municipal status was formally established on March 15, 1954.
Administrative restructuring on March 28, 2005, dissolved Shimodate as an independent entity. The municipality combined with the Makabe District towns of Akeno, Kyōwa, and Sekijō to form the new city of Chikusei.
References and further documentation regarding the former territory are maintained through the Shimodate, Ibaraki entry and geographic coordinate registries such as the GeoNames record for Shimodate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shimodate
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01 · Q&AWhere is Shimodate located and what are its coordinates?
Shimodate is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 36.3000, 139.9833, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Shimodate?
Shimodate has a recorded population of approximately 63,666 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Shimodate?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Shimodate include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Shimodate?
Today's Atlas provides continuous tracking for Shimodate, featuring real-time weather conditions, daylight cycles, local geographic signals, and verified daily briefs.
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