When to go · Kōka
Kōka in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn foliage)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn foliage)). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Kōka's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn foliage).
- NovemberGreatInside Kōka's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn foliage).
- AprilGreatInside Kōka's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn foliage).
- MayGreatInside Kōka's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn foliage).
Weather in August
- KōkaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 13 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 Kōka, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 2
August: Outside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn foliage)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
April: Inside Kōka's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn foliage).
Kōka: 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