When to go · Katsuyama
Katsuyama in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°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: Jun–Aug (hot, humid).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Katsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild weather); Dec–Feb for ski season.
- OctoberGreatInside Katsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild weather); Dec–Feb for ski season.
- NovemberGreatInside Katsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild weather); Dec–Feb for ski season.
- DecemberGreatInside Katsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild weather); Dec–Feb for ski season.
Weather in August
- KatsuyamaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °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 Katsuyama, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (hot, humid).
January: Inside Katsuyama's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (mild weather); Dec–Feb for ski season.
Katsuyama: 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