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When to go · Niigata

Niigata, month by month

The best months for Niigata: May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold rain); mid-Aug (hot and humid).6 °C / 0 °C, 21 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold rain); mid-Aug (hot and humid).7 °C / 0 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.10 °C / 2 °C, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. 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.16 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatInside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.21 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 17 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.28 °C / 21 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold rain); mid-Aug (hot and humid).30 °C / 22 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.26 °C / 18 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 12 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.14 °C / 6 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.9 °C / 2 °C, 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday