When to go · Kusatsu, Shiga
Kusatsu, Shiga in May
Great month. Inside Kusatsu, Shiga's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Kusatsu, Shiga's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kusatsu, Shiga in this guide.
Weather in May
- Kusatsu, ShigaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 11 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.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kusatsu, Shiga, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 1
May: Inside Kusatsu, Shiga's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Kusatsu, Shiga's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Kusatsu, Shiga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast