When to go · Niigata
Niigata in May
Great month. Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Niigata
Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Weather in May
- NiigataHighs around 21 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 54 °F, 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.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast