When to go · Ogasawara Islands
Ogasawara Islands, month by month
The best months for Ogasawara Islands: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.20 °C / 15 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 59 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.20 °C / 15 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 59 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.21 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 61 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.23 °C / 18 °C, 10 rain days73 °F / 64 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.25 °C / 20 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 68 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.28 °C / 23 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 73 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).30 °C / 25 °C, 9 rain days86 °F / 77 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).31 °C / 26 °C, 10 rain days88 °F / 79 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).30 °C / 25 °C, 11 rain days86 °F / 77 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.28 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.25 °C / 20 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 68 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.22 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday