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When to go · Kobayashi

Kobayashi in August

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov (check)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 25°C (77°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
Japan overall
Prices
High
Japan overall

Verdict

MixedJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov (check)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.

Is another month better than August?

August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • KobayashiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 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 Kobayashi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 9

    Mar: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Mar: High

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Mar: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Mar: 1

August: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov (check)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.

March: Inside Kobayashi's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov (check).

Kobayashi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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