When to go · Odate
Odate in August
Great month. Inside Odate's best window: Jun–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Odate's best window: Jun–Sep.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Odate in this guide.
Weather in August
- OdateHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °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 Odate, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
Jun: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jun: 0
August: Inside Odate's best window: Jun–Sep.
June: Inside Odate's best window: Jun–Sep.
Odate: 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