When to go · Ishigaki
Ishigaki in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Sep (typhoon season), mid-Jul–Aug (crowds and heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Sep (typhoon season), mid-Jul–Aug (crowds and heat).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- IshigakiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Okinawa, Japan · Naha, Ishigakistorm or typhoon risk
Subtropical; rainy season May–June, typhoons July–September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ishigaki, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12
Mar: 12
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 1
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Aug–Sep (typhoon season), mid-Jul–Aug (crowds and heat).
March: Inside Ishigaki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Ishigaki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries