When to go · Shirakawa
Shirakawa in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ShirakawaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 14 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, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon.
April: Inside Shirakawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Shirakawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast