When to go · Kashima
Kashima, month by month
The best months for Kashima: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kashima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kashima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kashima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk).30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kashima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kashima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kashima, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Kashima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Kashima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Kashima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.