When to go · Kinugawa
Kinugawa, month by month
The best months for Kinugawa: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.5 °C / -4 °C, 5 rain days41 °F / 25 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.6 °C / -4 °C, 6 rain days43 °F / 25 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.10 °C / -1 °C, 9 rain days50 °F / 30 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kinugawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C / 4 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 39 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kinugawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.24 °C / 14 °C, 13 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week, New Year.27 °C / 18 °C, 15 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week, New Year.29 °C / 19 °C, 13 rain days84 °F / 66 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.24 °C / 15 °C, 13 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kinugawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C / 8 °C, 9 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kinugawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.13 °C / 2 °C, 6 rain days55 °F / 36 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.8 °C / -2 °C, 4 rain days46 °F / 28 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday