When to go · Shima
Shima in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, crowded beaches), Jan–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, crowded beaches), Jan–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ShimaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Honshū cities, Japan · Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshimahot
Rainy season June to mid-July; humid heat July–August; typhoon risk peaks in September.
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.
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 Shima, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 2
Apr: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, crowded beaches), Jan–Feb (cold).
April: Inside Shima's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Shima: 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