Best time to go to Shikoku Average weather of Shikoku, Japan

When is the best time to go to Shikoku?

When is the best time to go to Shikoku? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Shikoku are April, May, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July, August and September
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are June and July

Annual weather in Shikoku

For full information about the climate and weather in Shikoku a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	38°F/50°F	3.6in	very bad weather	Shikoku in january
February	40°F/54°F	5.4in	very bad weather	Shikoku in february
March	45°F/59°F	7in	tolerable weather	Shikoku in march
April	52°F/67°F	8in	good weather	Shikoku in april
May	61°F/74°F	8.9in	good weather	Shikoku in may
June	68°F/79°F	14.4in	tolerable weather	Shikoku in june
July	76°F/85°F	14.2in	tolerable weather	Shikoku in july
August	76°F/86°F	10.1in	tolerable weather	Shikoku in august
September	70°F/83°F	11.1in	tolerable weather	Shikoku in september
October	61°F/74°F	8.6in	good weather	Shikoku in october
November	52°F/65°F	4.4in	good weather	Shikoku in november
December	43°F/54°F	4.6in	bad weather	Shikoku in december

Weather and climate in Shikoku

Shikoku enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Shikoku is 68°F (ranging from 50°F in january to 86°F in august). Annual rainfall is 100.1in, with a minimum of 3.6in in january and a maximum of 14.4in in june.

In january the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 50°F as maximum temperature in january and it rains about 3.6in each month.
In the month of february the climate is bad. It is for example 54°F as maximum temperature in february and you can expect to have 5.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
In march the climate is just OK. The temperature rises to 59°F and it rains about 22% of the time in march.
Between april and may the climate is good. The record temperature this month is 86°F and it rains about 23% of the time in may.
Between the months of june and august the climate is passable, but still OK. The temperature rises to 86°F and it rains about 31% of the time in august.
Between the months of september and november the climate is good. It is for example 65°F as maximum temperature in november.
In the month of december the climate is unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 54°F°C and it rains about 14% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Shikoku

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Shikoku: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

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