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Visit Hiroshima
in April?

April is a good time to visit. May is slightly better.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 34.40°N 132.46°E
64°FMax temperature
31%Rainy days
10.8hSunshine / day

Hiroshima weather in April

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
46°F – 64°F
🌧 Rainy days
31% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.8h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
May (7.7/10)

Should you visit Hiroshima in April?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 31%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 64°F
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.8h/d

Our take: April is a good time to visit Hiroshima. May remains slightly better (+0.6 pts).

Hiroshima in April by trip type

What to expect in April

Spring marks the start of the good season in Hiroshima. Temperatures rise (18°F) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 31% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. May (7.7/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Hiroshima

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌫️ January32°F48°F22%0.1in8.6h5.3/10
🌫️ February34°F50°F25%0.1in9.3h5.5/10
⛅ March39°F57°F32%0.2in10.1h6.4/10
🌤️ April46°F64°F31%0.2in10.8h7.1/10
🌤️ May55°F72°F30%0.2in11.6h7.7/10
🌤️ June64°F77°F48%0.3in10.1h7.4/10
🌤️ July73°F84°F46%0.4in11.8h7.7/10
🌤️ August75°F88°F39%0.3in12.2h7.6/10
🌤️ September70°F82°F47%0.3in10.0h7.7/10
🌤️ October57°F72°F27%0.1in9.8h7.6/10
⛅ November45°F63°F19%0.1in9.9h7.2/10
🌫️ December36°F52°F22%0.1in8.6h5.9/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In April, Hiroshima averages 64°F, 31% rainy days and 10.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

April vs May (best month)

The best month is May (score 7.7/10). Difference:

FAQ — Hiroshima in April

Is April a good time to visit Hiroshima?
April is an acceptable time for Hiroshima (score 7.1/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider May (7.7/10) if possible.
What to do in Hiroshima in April?
With 64°F max and 10.8h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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