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When to go · Kamakura

Kamakura, month by month

The best months for Kamakura: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Jun.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun (hydrangea crowds at Meigetsuin), Golden Week, New Year (a million visitors at Hachimangū on 1 Jan).10 °C / 1 °C, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C / 2 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Kamakura's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.14 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Kamakura's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatInside Kamakura's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 15 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun (hydrangea crowds at Meigetsuin), Golden Week, New Year (a million visitors at Hachimangū on 1 Jan).26 °C / 18 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.29 °C / 22 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.31 °C / 24 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.27 °C / 20 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Kamakura's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 15 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Kamakura's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C / 9 °C, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C / 4 °C, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday