When to go · Aomori
Aomori, month by month
The best months for Aomori: May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, cold), Golden Week.1 °C / -4 °C, 17 rain days34 °F / 25 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, cold), Golden Week.2 °C / -4 °C, 15 rain days36 °F / 25 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.6 °C / -1 °C, 13 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.13 °C / 4 °C, 11 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Aomori's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta.18 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Aomori's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta.22 °C / 14 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 57 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.26 °C / 18 °C, 12 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Aomori's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta.28 °C / 21 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberGreatInside Aomori's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta.24 °C / 16 °C, 13 rain days75 °F / 61 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Aomori's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta.18 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.11 °C / 3 °C, 16 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct; early Aug for Nebuta). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.4 °C / -1 °C, 17 rain days39 °F / 30 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday