When to go · Shima
Shima in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, crowded beaches), Jan–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid, crowded beaches), Jan–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ShimaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Honshū cities, Japan · Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshimahot
Rainy season June to mid-July; humid heat July–August; typhoon risk peaks in September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shima, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: 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