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Shiga weather in April

Planning a journey to Shiga this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Shiga in April?

Shiga is a region in Japan. April in Shiga generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation.

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 19°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Otsu.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Moriyama with an average of 130 mm to high rainfall in Nagahama with 157 mm. The city Otsu usually sees around 178 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Shiga for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Shiga climate page.

Where to go in Shiga in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Shiga on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Shiga

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Shiga?

Average weather in Otsu

In April Otsu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Otsu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
150 hours 
119 mm 
21 days 
19°C 
8°C 
178 hours 
135 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
185 hours 
148 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Otsu

Average weather in Hikone

In April Hikone generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hikone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
150 hours 
126 mm 
21 days 
poor 
18°C 
8°C 
178 hours 
149 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
185 hours 
172 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Hikone

Average weather in Kusatsu

In April Kusatsu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kusatsu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
14°C 
3°C 
150 hours 
116 mm 
21 days 
19°C 
8°C 
178 hours 
130 mm 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
14°C 
185 hours 
145 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Kusatsu

Average weather in Nagahama

In April Nagahama generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Nagahama
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
150 hours 
138 mm 
21 days 
poor 
18°C 
7°C 
178 hours 
157 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
13°C 
185 hours 
180 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Nagahama

Average weather in Omihachiman

In April Omihachiman generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Omihachiman
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
150 hours 
118 mm 
21 days 
poor 
19°C 
8°C 
178 hours 
134 mm 
17 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
13°C 
185 hours 
152 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Omihachiman

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Shiga, in Japan.

Is April the best time to visit Shiga?

In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Shiga with overall tolerable weather in Otsu. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May and October offering mostly pleasant weather in Otsu. The weather in January, February and July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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