When to go · Amakusa
Amakusa, month by month
The best months for Amakusa: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Amakusa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Amakusa's best window: Apr–Oct.
Amakusa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.