Shirakawa

What is the climate like in Shirakawa?

The best time to visit Shirakawa is typically May, the year's most comfortable month (5.9/10). Shirakawa is warmest in August, when daily highs average 85°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 29°F (-2°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 58 in (1475 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay — the year's comfort peak (5.9/10)
• Warmest monthAugust — average high 85°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 29°F (-2°C)
• Wettest monthJuly (7.6 in (193 mm))
• Driest monthDecember (2.0 in (50 mm))
• Annual precipitation58 in (1475 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromShirakawa, 4 km away (1951-2026)