When to go · Shinjo
Shinjo in May
Great month. Inside Shinjo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (49°F)49°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 107.7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shinjo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Shinjo in this guide.
Weather in May
- ShinjoHighs around 20.9 °C (70 °F), lows around 9.5 °C (49 °F), rain on about 107.7 daysHighs around 70 °F (20.9 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.5 °C), rain on about 107.7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shinjo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 20.9 °C (70 °F)70 °F (20.9 °C)
Apr: 14.5 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.5 °C)
Night low
May: 9.5 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.5 °C)
Apr: 3.1 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.1 °C)
Rain days
May: 107.7
Apr: 97.5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Apr: 2
May: Inside Shinjo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Shinjo's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shinjo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast