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Weather in April in Shikoku

Are you planning a trip a to Shikoku in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Shikoku in April?

Shikoku is a region in Japan. April in Shikoku generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Kōchi at 13°C to pleasant in Matsuyama at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Matsuyama and 2°C in Kōchi.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Takamatsu with an average of 119 mm to high rainfall in Matsuyama with 138 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Matsuyama usually sees around 191 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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

Where to go in Shikoku in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Shikoku on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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

What is the weather like in April for the 3 most popular destinations in Shikoku?

Matsuyama

In April Matsuyama generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Matsuyama
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 
6°C 
168 hours 
120 mm 
17 days 
19°C 
10°C 
191 hours 
138 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
15°C 
199 hours 
151 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Matsuyama

Takamatsu

In April Takamatsu generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Takamatsu
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 
7°C 
178 hours 
107 mm 
18 days 
18°C 
11°C 
193 hours 
119 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
206 hours 
130 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Takamatsu

Kōchi

In April Kōchi generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kōchi
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
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
195 hours 
139 mm 
21 days 
poor 
13°C 
2°C 
199 hours 
129 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
9°C 
196 hours 
140 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Kōchi

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Is April the best time to visit Shikoku?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Matsuyama, April might be a good time to visit Shikoku. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

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

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