When to go · Mikurajima
Mikurajima, month by month
The best months for Mikurajima: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, rough seas, fewer ferry runs).12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, rough seas, fewer ferry runs).12 °C (54 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas)). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).27 °C (81 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).26 °C (79 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas)). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.22 °C (72 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas)). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.18 °C (64 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, rough seas, fewer ferry runs).14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mikurajima, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
June: Inside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
Mikurajima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.