Climate in Hiroshima
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Feb
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Mar
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| Daily highs (°C)
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10 |
11 |
14 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
31 |
33 |
30 |
24 |
18 |
12
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| Nightly lows (°C)
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2 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
24 |
25 |
21 |
15 |
9 |
4
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| Precipitation (mm)
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47 |
67 |
121 |
156 |
157 |
258 |
236 |
126 |
180 |
95 |
68 |
35
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Unfortunately, most travelers experience Hiroshima during the worst weather of the year, in July and August, when days of heavy rain give way to brutal, muggy heat. Don't book accommodations without air conditioning if that's when you're planning to visit. Also note that in the latter half of September, warm and pleasant days are interspersed with typhoons powerful enough to wreck buildings (such as the one that nearly destroyed Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima in 2004) and keep travelers locked up in their hotels.
October and November are ideal, with less rain and cool, refreshing temperatures. The winter months are fine for a visit ? the weather is dry, with very little rain or snow, and the temperatures are rarely cold enough to keep you indoors. As elsewhere in Japan, though, a number of museums are closed from 29 Dec to 1 Jan (or 3 Jan).
April and May also have excellent weather. The cherry blossoms come out in early April, and the parks around Hiroshima Castle turn into a mob scene with hanami parties. For sakura with a bit more solitude, go for a hike on Ushita-yama, overlooking the north exit of JR Hiroshima Station (see Recreation).
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Hiroshima
