Best time to visit Miyajima
The best time to visit Miyajima is October, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.6 °C / 47 °F | 2.2 °C / 36 °F | 48 mm / 1.9 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 9.6 °C / 49 °F | 2.8 °C / 37 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 13.4 °C / 56 °F | 5.6 °C / 42 °F | 121 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 17.9 °C / 64 °F | 10.1 °C / 50 °F | 145 mm / 5.7 in | good month |
| May | 22.2 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 159 mm / 6.3 in | good month |
| June | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19.6 °C / 67 °F | 237 mm / 9.3 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 29.1 °C / 84 °F | 23.9 °C / 75 °F | 255 mm / 10.1 in | neither best nor good |
| August | 30.7 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 206 mm / 8.1 in | neither best nor good |
| September | 27.3 °C / 81 °F | 21.4 °C / 71 °F | 180 mm / 7.1 in | neither best nor good |
| October | 22.3 °C / 72 °F | 15.4 °C / 60 °F | 108 mm / 4.3 in | best month |
| November | 16.6 °C / 62 °F | 9.5 °C / 49 °F | 75 mm / 2.9 in | good month |
| December | 10.6 °C / 51 °F | 4.3 °C / 40 °F | 63 mm / 2.5 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- October
- Good
- April–May, November
Why these months
April · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.9 °C / 62 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, average daily high 17.9 °C / 64 °F, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F, wet days 10.1 days, relative humidity 68%.
Against: precipitation 145 mm / 5.7 in, days with heavy rain 4.9 days.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.9 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 22.2 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, wet days 9.7 days, average daily low 15 °C / 59 °F, days with heavy rain 4.5 days, relative humidity 71%.
Against: precipitation 159 mm / 6.3 in.
October · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.3 °C / 72 °F, average daily high 22.3 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, precipitation 108 mm / 4.3 in, wet days 8.5 days, days with heavy rain 3.1 days, average daily low 15.4 °C / 60 °F, relative humidity 73%.
November · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.8 °C / 59 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, precipitation 75 mm / 2.9 in, average daily high 16.6 °C / 62 °F, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, average daily low 9.5 °C / 49 °F, relative humidity 73%.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: good
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: best
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: neither
- AAugust: neither
- SSeptember: neither
- OOctober: best
- NNovember: best
- DDecember: best
- Best
- March, October–December
- Good
- January–February, April–May
Why these months
January · good
In its favour: precipitation 48 mm / 1.9 in, wet days 5.8 days, average daily high 8.6 °C / 47 °F, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, share of daylight that is sunny 77%, average daily low 2.2 °C / 36 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph, daylight per day 10.2 h.
Against: feels like (high) 4.9 °C / 41 °F.
February · good
In its favour: precipitation 76 mm / 3 in, average daily high 9.6 °C / 49 °F, wet days 8.3 days, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, days with heavy rain 2.8 days, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F, daylight per day 10.9 h, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph, feels like (high) 6.2 °C / 43 °F.
March · best
In its favour: average daily high 13.4 °C / 56 °F, precipitation 121 mm / 4.8 in, feels like (high) 11.1 °C / 52 °F, average daily low 5.6 °C / 42 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, daylight per day 12 h, wet days 10 days, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: days with heavy rain 4.3 days.
April · good
In its favour: average daily high 17.9 °C / 64 °F, feels like (high) 16.9 °C / 62 °F, average daily low 10.1 °C / 50 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 72%, daylight per day 13 h, wet days 10.1 days, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 9 mph.
Against: precipitation 145 mm / 5.7 in, days with heavy rain 4.9 days.
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 22.2 °C / 72 °F, wet days 9.7 days, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, daylight per day 13.9 h, feels like (high) 22.9 °C / 73 °F, average daily low 15 °C / 59 °F, wind (daily max) 13 km/h / 8 mph.
Against: precipitation 159 mm / 6.3 in, days with heavy rain 4.5 days.
October · best
In its favour: average daily high 22.3 °C / 72 °F, precipitation 108 mm / 4.3 in, wet days 8.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 75%, feels like (high) 22.3 °C / 72 °F, days with heavy rain 3.1 days, daylight per day 11.3 h, average daily low 15.4 °C / 60 °F, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph.
November · best
In its favour: average daily high 16.6 °C / 62 °F, precipitation 75 mm / 2.9 in, wet days 6.8 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, feels like (high) 14.8 °C / 59 °F, average daily low 9.5 °C / 49 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, wind (daily max) 14 km/h / 9 mph, daylight per day 10.4 h.
December · best
In its favour: average daily high 10.6 °C / 51 °F, precipitation 63 mm / 2.5 in, wet days 6.9 days, days with heavy rain 2.4 days, average daily low 4.3 °C / 40 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 78%, feels like (high) 7.4 °C / 45 °F, wind (daily max) 15 km/h / 10 mph.
Against: daylight per day 9.9 h.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is 女鹿平温泉めがひらスキー場, Megahiraonsen Megahira Ski Area, 29 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 4.9 °C | 6.2 °C | 11.1 °C | 16.9 °C | 22.9 °C | 27.7 °C | 33.7 °C | 35.7 °C | 30.2 °C | 22.3 °C | 14.8 °C | 7.4 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 1.8 days | 2.8 days | 4.3 days | 4.9 days | 4.5 days | 6.9 days | 6.9 days | 4.7 days | 5 days | 3.1 days | 2.4 days | 2.4 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 am | 2 am | 7 am | 11 am | 3 pm | 3 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 3 pm | 9 am | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 7.9 h | 8.3 h | 8.8 h | 9.3 h | 9.7 h | 8.4 h | 9.5 h | 10.5 h | 9 h | 8.5 h | 8.2 h | 7.7 h |
| Relative humidity | 69% | 69% | 68% | 68% | 71% | 79% | 81% | 78% | 77% | 73% | 73% | 71% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 12 µg/m³ | 11.6 µg/m³ | 17 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 14.7 µg/m³ | 16.6 µg/m³ | 11.2 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ | 9.4 µg/m³ | 8.2 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 20.5 µg/m³ | 20.4 µg/m³ | 28.2 µg/m³ | 26.8 µg/m³ | 25 µg/m³ | 29.6 µg/m³ | 19.8 µg/m³ | 17.5 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 17.1 µg/m³ | 19.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
World Heritage sites nearby
UNESCO World Heritage sites within 25 km, nearest first.
- Itsukushima Shrine
3 km away
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial
19 km away