When to go · Shibata
Shibata, month by month
The best months for Shibata: Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).5 °C / -1 °C, 22 rain days41 °F / 30 °F, 22 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).6 °C / -1 °C, 19 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.10 °C / 2 °C, 18 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Shibata's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.16 °C / 7 °C, 14 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Shibata's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 12 °C, 13 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Shibata's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 17 °C, 13 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.29 °C / 21 °C, 14 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).31 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.27 °C / 19 °C, 14 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Shibata's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 13 °C, 15 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Shibata's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.15 °C / 7 °C, 18 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.9 °C / 2 °C, 21 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday