When to go · Aki
Aki, month by month
The best months for Aki: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Aki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Aki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Aki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk).29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatInside Aki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Aki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Aki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aki, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Aki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Aki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Aki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.