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Himeji Weather by Month

Best time to visit Himeji
April–June
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
32.7°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
221.6mm
Coolest month
Jan
9.7°C average high
Peak comfort score
83
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 9.7°30.5mm 5.456
February 10.5°56.5mm 6.956
March 14.3°98.1mm 8.565
April 19.4°129.7mm 9.779
May 24°121.8mm 9.282
June 27.1°183.6mm 10.978
July 30.7°181.1mm 10.864
August 32.7°109mm 9.159
September 28.8°221.6mm 10.572
October 23.3°106.5mm 8.383
November 17.5°69.4mm 6.379
December 11.8°52.1mm 6.960

Averages from HIMEJI, JA, 3.5km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Himeji averages a daily high of 9.7°C. Expect roughly 5.4 wet days totalling 30.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Himeji averages a daily high of 10.5°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 56.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Himeji averages a daily high of 14.3°C. Expect roughly 8.5 wet days totalling 98.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Himeji averages a daily high of 19.4°C. Expect roughly 9.7 wet days totalling 129.7mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Himeji averages a daily high of 24°C. Expect roughly 9.2 wet days totalling 121.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Himeji averages a daily high of 27.1°C. Expect roughly 10.9 wet days totalling 183.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Himeji averages a daily high of 30.7°C. Expect roughly 10.8 wet days totalling 181.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Himeji averages a daily high of 32.7°C. Expect roughly 9.1 wet days totalling 109mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Himeji averages a daily high of 28.8°C. Expect roughly 10.5 wet days totalling 221.6mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Himeji averages a daily high of 23.3°C. Expect roughly 8.3 wet days totalling 106.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Himeji averages a daily high of 17.5°C. Expect roughly 6.3 wet days totalling 69.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

December

December in Himeji averages a daily high of 11.8°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 52.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Himeji peaks at 83.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Himeji?

Based on 30 years of records, April–June scores highest for comfort in Himeji, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Himeji?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 32.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Himeji?

September is the wettest, averaging 221.6mm of rain across roughly 10.5 wet days.

How cold does Himeji get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 9.7°C.

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