Itsukushima weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Itsukushima in April?
In April, Itsukushima is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 137 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Itsukushima.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 13 h 1 min05:41 – 18:41
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Itsukushima in April: quick answers
Is Itsukushima hot in April?
No. In April, Itsukushima is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Itsukushima in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 14.2 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Itsukushima in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 137 mm in total.
Itsukushima month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences