- Population
- 41,406
- 41.4K
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KIJ Niigata Airport23 km
- SDS Sado Airport63 km
About Shirone
Shirone is a town. Location: Minami, Niigata Shi. Population: 41,406. Elevation: -1 m. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Niigata Airport (23 km). Nearby sights include Shinano River and Agano River.
Climate of Shirone
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 212 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 237 km south17°
- Isehara · 264 km south18°
- Odawara · 279 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (261 mm)
- Driest month
- May (102 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 11° | 6° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 230 | 160 | 123 | 105 | 102 | 130 | 177 | 131 | 173 | 170 | 212 | 261 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Shirone
The nearest airport is Niigata Airport (KIJ), 23 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nagaoka, 38 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Niigata Airport (KIJ) Niigata 23 kmnorth
- Sado Airport (SDS) Sado 63 kmnorthwest
- Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 134 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Nagaoka Population: 266.9K 38 kmsouthwest
- Aizu-Wakamatsu Population: 118.2K 87 kmeast
- Jōetsu Population: 189.4K 97 kmsouthwest
- Kōriyama Population: 327.7K 127 kmeast
- Fukushima Population: 294.2K 127 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shirone
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 12 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Shinano River River 21 kmN
- Agano River River 24 kmNE
25–60 km1 place
- Uono River River 57 kmS
60–100 km20 places
- Sado Island Island 62 kmNW
- Awashima Island Island 80 kmN
- Mount Bandai Mountain 94 kmE
- Arakawa River River 94 kmSW
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shinano River River, Japan21 km N
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Agano River River, Japan24 km NE
Sources & licences
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