When to go · Shinjo
Shinjo in April
Great month. Inside Shinjo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (58°F)58°F (15°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 97.5
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shinjo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Shinjo in this guide.
Weather in April
- ShinjoHighs around 14.5 °C (58 °F), lows around 3.1 °C (38 °F), rain on about 97.5 daysHighs around 58 °F (14.5 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.1 °C), rain on about 97.5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Cherry blossom season big impact
Late Mar – mid Apr (moves north through May) · Japan
Kyoto and Tokyo hotels at peak prices; parks crowded from dawn; book months ahead.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shinjo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 14.5 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.5 °C)
May: 20.9 °C (70 °F)70 °F (20.9 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3.1 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.1 °C)
May: 9.5 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 97.5 (better)
May: 107.7
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Shinjo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Shinjo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shinjo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast