When to go · Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki, month by month
The best months for Shimonoseki: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C (50 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid, fireworks crush on 13 Aug).26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid, fireworks crush on 13 Aug).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid, fireworks crush on 13 Aug).31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C (54 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimonoseki, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Shimonoseki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.