When to go · Murakami
Murakami, month by month
The best months for Murakami: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (bugs), Jan–Feb (heavy snow may limit access).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 5 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (bugs), Jan–Feb (heavy snow may limit access).7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Murakami's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Murakami's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Murakami's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (bugs), Jan–Feb (heavy snow may limit access).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (bugs), Jan–Feb (heavy snow may limit access).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Murakami's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Murakami's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.13 °C (55 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Murakami, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Murakami's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Murakami's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Murakami: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.