When to go · Shirakawa-gō
Shirakawa-gō in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
- NovemberGreatInside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
- JanuaryGreatInside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
- FebruaryGreatInside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Weather in July
- Shirakawa-gōHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shirakawa-gō, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 16 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
January: Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Shirakawa-gō: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast