When to go · Kumano
Kumano, month by month
The best months for Kumano: Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C / 2 °C, 5 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C / 2 °C, 6 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.14 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kumano's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kumano's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Kumano's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.26 °C / 18 °C, 13 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.30 °C / 22 °C, 12 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug 17 (fireworks crush), mid-Aug heat.31 °C / 23 °C, 11 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.28 °C / 20 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kumano's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 15 °C, 9 rain days73 °F / 59 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kumano's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.18 °C / 9 °C, 7 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.13 °C / 4 °C, 5 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday