When to go · Narai
Narai in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold and snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold and snow).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- NaraiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °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.
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 Narai, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold and snow).
April: Inside Narai's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Narai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast