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Hiroshima Weather Information

Hiroshima is comparatively warm and is one of the areas that has the most clear-days in Japan.

Data: Japan Meteorological Agency, 2021

June - July

From mid-June through late July, Hiroshima is in rainy season.

July - September

After the rainy season, it is most likely to be very hot and humid until mid-September; we ask you to stay hydrated enough to prevent heat stroke.
Locals often use parasols to keep themselves out of the sun, which is recommended for travelers, as well.

Also, August and September are known for the typhoon season in Japan.
When typhoon is approaching or hitting the area you travel, please take care of yourself, and pay more attention to the traffic information of trains and Shinkansen.

December - March

From December through February is it the winter season.
It is rare that we have snow along the southern coast, but when it snows, please try to check the latest traffic information.
In some part of the mountainous area in northern part of Hiroshima, it snows a lot until mid-March.
Be careful not to get injured, as the icy roads are slippery even when there is no snow.

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