When to go · Shimabara
Shimabara in October
Great month. Inside Shimabara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shimabara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Shimabara in this guide.
Weather in October
- ShimabaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 6 days
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 Shimabara, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Mar: 1
October: Inside Shimabara's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
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.