When to go · Shimabara
Shimabara in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk), Dec–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk), Dec–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ShimabaraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days
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 Shimabara, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen