When to go · Katori
Katori, month by month
The best months for Katori: May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). 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 (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, occasional rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).21 °C (70 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Katori, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).
June: Inside Katori's best window: May–Jun (iris bloom) and Oct–Nov (cool weather).
Katori: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.