When to go · Chichibu
Chichibu, month by month
The best months for Chichibu: Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.27 °C (81 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chichibu's best window: Oct–Nov, Dec for festival.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Chichibu's best window: Oct–Nov, Dec for festival.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Chichibu's best window: Oct–Nov, Dec for festival.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chichibu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Nov: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Nov: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Nov: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Nov: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Nov: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Nov: 0
October: Inside Chichibu's best window: Oct–Nov, Dec for festival.
November: Inside Chichibu's best window: Oct–Nov, Dec for festival.
Chichibu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.