Shizuoka weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Shizuoka in April?
In April, Shizuoka is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 16.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 231 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Shizuoka.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 2 min05:16 – 18:18
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %92 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Shizuoka in April: quick answers
Is Shizuoka hot in April?
No. In April, Shizuoka is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.
Can you swim in Shizuoka in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 16.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Shizuoka in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 231 mm in total.
Shizuoka month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences