When to go · Dazaifu
Dazaifu, month by month
The best months for Dazaifu: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Dazaifu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Dazaifu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Dazaifu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), Golden Week.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), Golden Week.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Dazaifu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Dazaifu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dazaifu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 6
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Dazaifu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Dazaifu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Dazaifu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.