When to go · Kikai
Kikai, month by month
The best months for Kikai: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Jan (typhoon risk).16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.16 °C (61 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kikai's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kikai's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Kikai's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Jan (typhoon risk).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Jan (typhoon risk).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Kikai's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kikai's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Jan (typhoon risk).18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kikai, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Kikai's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Kikai's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Kikai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.