Shimoshima topographic map
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Shimoshima
Shimoshima Island is located in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa), with four distinct seasons. During the winter, the higher elevations see some snowfall, but the lower, populated areas seldom do. Spring in Shimoshima Island starts off mild, but ends up being hot and humid. The summer tends to be Shimoshima's wettest season, with the tsuyu (梅雨, tsuyu; "plum rain") — the rainy season — occurring between early June (average:Jun.7) to late July (average:Jul.21). The island's weather is affected by the nearby Liman current [ja] while being shielded from the warm Kuroshio Current by a part of the Kyushu island, resulting in wetter and colder climate than should be expected at lower 30's latitudes.
About this map
Name: Shimoshima topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Shimoshima, Amakusa County, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan (32.18866 129.96720 32.55125 130.22574)
Average elevation: 184 ft
Minimum elevation: -13 ft
Maximum elevation: 2,041 ft