Shikokuchuo, Japan, is located in the Ehime Prefecture, on the west coast of the island of Shikoku. Shikokuchuo was incorporated on April 1, 2004 when the cities of Kawanoe, Iyomishima, the town of Doi and the village of Shingu merged to form one new city. The city has an active port facility, is a major center of industry and a leading producer of paper and paper products. The estimated population on May 31, 2011, was 92,486. The Doi Taiko (Japanese drum) Festival, is held on October 13 to 15 every year.
1902, January 30: Japan signs the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. The alliance was renewed and extended in scope in 1905 and 1911, before its demise in 1921. It was officially terminated in 1923.
1918, November 11: Armistice Day. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Germany signs an armistice with the Allies. The war is officially over. More than 8.5 million have been killed and over twice as many wounded from across the globe. New technology has been created, America has risen to prominence as an economic power and new countries are forming in Europe and the Middle East.
1935, October 3; The Second Italo-Abyssinian War.
Italian armed forces from Eritrea invaded Ethiopia without a declaration of war. In response Ethiopia declares war on Italy. On October 7, the League of Nations
declared Italy to be the aggressor, and started the slow process of imposing limited sanctions on Italy.
Monthly average highs and low temperatures and the average amount of precipitation for Shikokuchuo, Japan. Data from Takamatsu weather station: 10 miles (11.0 km) away from Takamatsu Airport.
Month
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Annual
Avg. High
48.2 °
49.3 °
55.4 °
65.5 °
73.6 °
79.5 °
85.6 °
88.7 °
81.14 °
71.6 °
62.4 °
53.4 °
67.89 °
Avg. Low
33.3 °
33.6 °
37.9 °
47.1 °
55.6 °
64.9 °
73.4 °
74.1 °
67.1 °
55 °
45.5 °
37 °
52.4 °
Mean
40.75 °
41.45 °
46.65 °
56.3 °
64.6 °
72.2 °
79.5 °
81.4 °
74.3 °
63.3 °
53.95 °
45.2 °
59.97 °
Avg. Prec.
1.65 in
2.01 in
3.31 in
3.62 in
4.45 in
6.54 in
6.61 in
3.38 in
6.69 in
4.02 in
2.33 in
1.45 in
40.06 in
The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 88.7° Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January
with an average minimum temperature of 33.3° Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate with an average difference of 15.85° Fahrenheit.
The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 6.69 inches, the driest month of the year is January with an average
rainfall of 1.65 inches. The total annual precipitation in Shikokuchuo is 40.06 inches.
Humid subtropical climate; coldest month averaging above 0 °C (32 °F) (or −3 °C (27 °F)), at least one month's average temperature above 22 °C (71.6 °F), and at least four months averaging above 10 °C (50 °F). No significant precipitation difference between seasons (neither abovementioned set of conditions fulfilled). No dry months in the summer. [Ref]
