When to go · Azumino
Azumino in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), mid-August Obon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), mid-August Obon.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AzuminoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Obon big impact
About 13–16 Aug · Japan
Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Azumino, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), mid-August Obon.
April: Inside Azumino's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Azumino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast