When to go · Shirakawa
Shirakawa in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–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
- ShirakawaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 12 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 Shirakawa, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Apr: 2
June: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
April: Inside Shirakawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Shirakawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast