When to go · Shimabara
Shimabara in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- ShimabaraHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shimabara, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Jun: Low
Mar: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Mar: 1
June: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.