When to go · Kusatsu
Kusatsu, month by month
The best months for Kusatsu: May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep snow and road closures), Golden Week and Obon.0 °C (32 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 12 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (deep snow and road closures), Golden Week and Obon.1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 11 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 17 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 15 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kusatsu, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 12 (better)
Jun: 15
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
June: Inside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Kusatsu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.