When to go · Shiraishi Island
Shiraishi Island in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, most facilities closed); Obon week for crowds and ferry queues.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, most facilities closed); Obon week for crowds and ferry queues.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Shiraishi Island's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking.
- JuneGreatInside Shiraishi Island's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking.
- JulyGreatInside Shiraishi Island's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking.
- AugustGreatInside Shiraishi Island's best window: Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking.
Weather in February
- Shiraishi IslandHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shiraishi Island, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, most facilities closed); Obon week for crowds and ferry queues.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings