When to go · Okaya
Okaya in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot and humid), January–February (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot and humid), January–February (cold).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- OkayaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 10 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 Okaya, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot and humid), January–February (cold).
May: Inside Okaya's best window: May–June, September–October.
Okaya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast