When to go · Shima
Shima in October
Great month. Inside Shima's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shima's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Shima in this guide.
Weather in October
- ShimaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Honshū cities, Japan · Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshimabest weather
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: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shima, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 2
October: Inside Shima's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.