When to go · Shimabara
Shimabara in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk), Dec–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk), Dec–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ShimabaraHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimabara, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk), Dec–Feb (cold).
March: Inside Shimabara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Shimabara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings