When to go · Hioki
Hioki in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Oct (typhoons).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (89°F)89°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Oct (typhoons).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- HiokiHighs around 31.6 °C (89 °F), lows around 23.9 °C (75 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 89 °F (31.6 °C), lows around 75 °F (23.9 °C), rain on about 9 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 Hioki, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31.6 °C (89 °F)89 °F (31.6 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23.9 °C (75 °F)75 °F (23.9 °C)
Jan: 2.9 °C (37 °F)37 °F (2.9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Oct (typhoons).
January: Inside Hioki's best window: Apr, Nov–Feb (dry, mild).
Hioki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen