When to go · Hakui
Hakui in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Dec–Feb (cold and windy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Dec–Feb (cold and windy).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- HakuiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 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 Hakui, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Apr: 11
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 (hot and humid), Dec–Feb (cold and windy).
April: Inside Hakui's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Hakui: 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