When to go · Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi, month by month
The best months for Hiraizumi: Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and ice), mid-August (Obon crowds).3 °C / -3 °C, 12 rain days37 °F / 27 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and ice), mid-August (Obon crowds).4 °C / -3 °C, 11 rain days39 °F / 27 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.8 °C / -1 °C, 12 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.15 °C / 4 °C, 11 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 15 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.27 °C / 19 °C, 14 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and ice), mid-August (Obon crowds).29 °C / 21 °C, 12 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.25 °C / 17 °C, 12 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.12 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days54 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.6 °C / -1 °C, 13 rain days43 °F / 30 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday