When to go · Obama
Obama in August
Great month. Inside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Obama in this guide.
Weather in August
- ObamaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 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 Obama, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 2
August: Inside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.
Obama: 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