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Shirahama Beach Travel Guide

Shirahama Beach travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time to visit, things to do and nearby places.

🌤️ 80°F now🕔 3:24 AM local📅 Best: November

Active alerts for Shirahama Beach

⚠️Sat, Oct 24: heavy rain, 1,5 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: heavy rain, 4,8 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Summary

Shirahama Beach is a beach in Japan. Shirahama Beach is a beach known for white sand on the Kii Peninsula.

Right now it is 80°F (27°C) in Shirahama Beach with mainly clear. It feels like 84°F. Today runs from 74°F to 81°F. Chance of precipitation is 98%. Sightseeing conditions score 4.9/10 - marginal.

The best time to visit Shirahama Beach is November. The climate is temperate. March, May and June tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 89°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 38°F.

The closest major airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), about 52 mi away. Nearby highlights include Himeji-jo, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 81°F is 4.7°F above the 76°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 6 PM to 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Shirahama Beach today at 8.5/10. Visibility is down to 1,7 mi - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Shirahama Beach

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 33°40′48″N 135°20′24″E (33.68, 135.34)

Weather in Shirahama Beach right now

🌤️
80°F
Mainly clear · feels like 84°F
Humidity76%
Wind13 mph SSW
Gusts23 mph
UV index3.1 · Moderate
Cloud cover41%
Pressure1020 hPa
VisibilityPoor · 2 mi
Air quality23 · Good
Sea temperature78°F
Wave height1.3 m
Sunrise6:10 AM
Sunset5:14 PM
Moon🌕 Full moon · 99%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 3:24 AM, Oct 27 local time.

⚠️Sat, Oct 24: heavy rain, 1,5 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Mon, Oct 26: heavy rain, 4,8 in. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Oct 24

🌧️ 81° / 74°

Heavy rain · 98% rain · wind 19 mph

Sunday, Oct 25

🌧️ 81° / 78°

Rain · 99% rain · wind 22 mph

Quick facts about Shirahama Beach

TypeBeach
CountryJapan
ContinentAsia
Coordinates33°40′48″N 135°20′24″E (33.68, 135.34)
Known forwhite sand on the Kii Peninsula
Local time3:24 AM (UTC+09:00)
Best monthsNovember
ClimateTemperate

Things to do in Shirahama Beach

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Shirahama Beach.

Best time to visit Shirahama Beach

Go in November. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: March, May and June - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★★☆☆
February★★★☆☆
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April★★★☆☆
May★★★☆☆
June★★★☆☆
July★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★★☆☆
October★★★☆☆
November★★★★☆
December★★★☆☆

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • Layers - the daily swing is 66°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid March, May and June - historically the least comfortable months here.

Airports near Shirahama Beach

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Kansai International AirportKIX52 miOsaka
Tokyo Haneda AirportHND284 miTokyo

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shirahama Beach?

Shirahama Beach is a beach in Japan. Its coordinates are 33.68, 135.34. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Shirahama Beach right now?

It is currently 80°F (27°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 76% and wind is 13 mph.

When is the best time to visit Shirahama Beach?

November offer the most comfortable conditions in Shirahama Beach, which has a temperate climate. March, May and June are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Shirahama Beach in?

Shirahama Beach observes Asia/Tokyo (UTC+09:00). The local time is 3:24 AM.

What is the nearest airport to Shirahama Beach?

The closest airports are Kansai International Airport (KIX), 52 mi away and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), 284 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Shirahama Beach?

Popular options include Himeji-jo, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration and Mount Fuji.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (beaches) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 27, 2026 at 3:24 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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