Shiraishi Island Island

Scenic island near Okayama, known for beaches

An Okayama island with sandy coves, pine groves and small fishing communities; accessed by ferry and used for swimming and coastal walks.

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Shiraishi Island at a Glance#

Weather & Climate near Shiraishi Island#

Climate

Temperate climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 1°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1322 mm/year), wettest in June.

Air Quality: AQI 57 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
35°
Warmest Month
-4°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 1° - 8° 2° 37 mm overcast 79% 3.8 m/s 0.4 low 10.0h
February Poor 1° - 8° 1° 53 mm overcast 78% 3.8 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.8h
March Acceptable 3° - 12° 5° 83 mm partly cloudy 76% 3.6 m/s 0.9 moderate 11.8h
April Good 9° - 17° 13° 132 mm partly cloudy 76% 3.6 m/s 1.2 high 12.9h
May Good 13° - 22° 18° 137 mm partly cloudy 77% 3.4 m/s 1.5 very high 13.8h
June Good 18° - 25° 22° 216 mm overcast 81% 3.1 m/s 1.5 very high 14.3h
July Good 22° - 29° 26° 182 mm overcast 84% 4.2 m/s 1.8 very high 14.1h
August Very Good 23° - 31° 30° 91 mm partly cloudy 80% 5.1 m/s 1.8 very high 13.3h
September Good 20° - 27° 23° 189 mm overcast 80% 3.6 m/s 1.3 high 12.3h
October Good 14° - 21° 18° 107 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.0 m/s 0.9 moderate 11.2h
November Good 8° - 16° 12° 65 mm partly cloudy 79% 3.4 m/s 0.5 moderate 10.2h
December Acceptable 3° - 11° 5° 30 mm overcast 79% 3.6 m/s 0.3 low 9.7h

Nearby Attractions to Shiraishi Island#