When to go to Hiroshima?
Hiroshima faces the Seto Inland Sea, a city of wide boulevards, tramlines and rivers you cross a dozen times a day. Its okonomiyaki is layered rather than mixed, noodles included, and the counters stay open late. A short train and ferry away, the torii of Itsukushima shrine stands in the shallows off Miyajima, with deer on the promenade and forested hills behind.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Hiroshima, aim for August to October.
See also: Where to go in August? · Where to go in September? · Where to go in October?
Month-by-month weather in Hiroshima
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5 | 45 | 4 | 61 |
| February | 7.4 | 82 | 5 | 56 |
| March | 7.9 | 124 | 9 | 55 |
| April | 8.0 | 176 | 14 | 53 |
| May | 9.4 | 156 | 17 | 61 |
| June | 8.6 | 197 | 21 | 55 |
| July | 9.7 | 218 | 26 | 61 |
| August | 10.5 | 180 | 28 | 69 |
| September | 9.6 | 114 | 25 | 70 |
| October | 8.2 | 63 | 18 | 67 |
| November | 8.2 | 103 | 13 | 61 |
| December | 7.8 | 27 | 6 | 63 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Hiroshima, the sunniest month is August, and the driest is December (about 27 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 28°C). Over the year, an average of 1,485 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Hiroshima?
- Atomic Bomb Dome (UNESCO)
- Peace Memorial Park
- Itsukushima Shrine (Miyajima, torii in the sea, UNESCO)
- Hiroshima Castle
Practical info
- Country: Japan
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