When to go · Ako
Ako, month by month
The best months for Ako: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Ako's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Ako's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Ako's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ako's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Ako's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ako, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Ako's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Ako's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Ako: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.