When to go · Shirakawa-gō
Shirakawa-gō in October
Great month. Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Shirakawa-gō in this guide.
Weather in October
- Shirakawa-gōHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shirakawa-gō, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 12 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
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 warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast