When to go · Minō
Minō in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (peak foliage), Mar–May (pleasant weather)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (peak foliage), Mar–May (pleasant weather)). 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 Minō's best window: Oct–Nov (peak foliage), Mar–May (pleasant weather).
- NovemberGreatInside Minō's best window: Oct–Nov (peak foliage), Mar–May (pleasant weather).
- MarchGreatInside Minō's best window: Oct–Nov (peak foliage), Mar–May (pleasant weather).
- AprilGreatInside Minō's best window: Oct–Nov (peak foliage), Mar–May (pleasant weather).
Weather in August
- MinōHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 9 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 Minō, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Mar: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: High
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Mar: 1
August: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (peak foliage), Mar–May (pleasant weather)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
March: Inside Minō's best window: Oct–Nov (peak foliage), Mar–May (pleasant weather).
Minō: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen