When to go · Shiraishi Island
Shiraishi Island in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. 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 March
- Shiraishi IslandHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
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
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Mar: High
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (Jul–Aug for the beach and the Odori; May–Jun and Sep–Oct for walking). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.
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