When to go · Kochi (Shikoku)
Kochi (Shikoku), month by month
The best months for Kochi (Shikoku): Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.12 °C / 2 °C, 6 rain days54 °F / 36 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.13 °C / 3 °C, 7 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kochi (Shikoku)'s best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days61 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kochi (Shikoku)'s best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kochi (Shikoku)'s best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 15 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, then typhoon season); 9–12 Aug if you want a quiet city.27 °C / 19 °C, 14 rain days81 °F / 66 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, then typhoon season); 9–12 Aug if you want a quiet city.31 °C / 23 °C, 13 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, then typhoon season); 9–12 Aug if you want a quiet city.32 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, then typhoon season); 9–12 Aug if you want a quiet city.29 °C / 21 °C, 12 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kochi (Shikoku)'s best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 15 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kochi (Shikoku)'s best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.14 °C / 4 °C, 6 rain days57 °F / 39 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday