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When to go · Asuke

Asuke, month by month

The best months for Asuke: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, fewer services).9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, fewer services).10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatInside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, fewer services).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, fewer services).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Asuke, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Great

    May: Great

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)

    May: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 10 (better)

    May: 11

  • Crowds

    Apr: High

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: High

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 2

    May: 1

April: Inside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.

May: Inside Asuke's best window: Nov (autumn colours), Apr–May (spring), Oct.

Asuke: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.