When to go · Narashino
Narashino, month by month
The best months for Narashino: May, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Narashino's best window: May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, jellyfish at the tidal flat).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, jellyfish at the tidal flat).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Narashino's best window: May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Narashino, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Oct: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Oct: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Oct: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Oct: 0
May: Inside Narashino's best window: May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching.
October: Inside Narashino's best window: May, Oct (rose garden peak); spring and autumn for birdwatching.
Narashino: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.