When to go · Shirabu Onsen
Shirabu Onsen, month by month
The best months for Shirabu Onsen: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.5 °C (41 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shirabu Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
February: Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Shirabu Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.