When to go · Shiraishi Island
Shiraishi Island in August
Great month. Inside Shiraishi Island's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shiraishi Island's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Shiraishi Island in this guide.
Weather in August
- Shiraishi IslandHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Obon big impact
About 13–16 Aug · Japan
Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shiraishi Island, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Inside Shiraishi Island's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking.
May: Inside Shiraishi Island's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking.
Shiraishi Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen