When to go · Chiran
Chiran, month by month
The best months for Chiran: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.16 °C (61 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, check).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, check).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 Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiran, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Chiran's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Chiran: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.