When to go · Shimonoseki
Shimonoseki, month by month
The best months for Shimonoseki: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days50 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days52 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.14 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid, fireworks crush on 13 Aug).26 °C / 20 °C, 12 rain days79 °F / 68 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid, fireworks crush on 13 Aug).30 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid, fireworks crush on 13 Aug).31 °C / 26 °C, 10 rain days88 °F / 79 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.28 °C / 22 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 72 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 17 °C, 8 rain days73 °F / 63 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Shimonoseki's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C / 12 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 54 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C / 7 °C, 9 rain days54 °F / 45 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday