When to go · Miyakejima
Miyakejima in August
Great month. Inside Miyakejima's best window: Apr–Oct (warmer sea, lower volcanic gas alerts).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Miyakejima's best window: Apr–Oct (warmer sea, lower volcanic gas alerts).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Miyakejima in this guide.
Weather in August
- MiyakejimaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Obon big impact
About 13–16 Aug · Japan
Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Miyakejima, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 2
August: Inside Miyakejima's best window: Apr–Oct (warmer sea, lower volcanic gas alerts).
April: Inside Miyakejima's best window: Apr–Oct (warmer sea, lower volcanic gas alerts).
Miyakejima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast