When to go · Shima

Shima in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, crowded beaches), Jan–Feb (cold).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Japan overall
Prices: Low; Japan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Shima

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, crowded beaches), Jan–Feb (cold).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ShimaHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Honshū cities, Japan · Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshimacool
Rainy season June to mid-July; humid heat July–August; typhoon risk peaks in September.

Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shima, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: 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.