When to go · Otsu
Otsu, month by month
The best months for Otsu: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.8 °C / 1 °C, 8 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.9 °C / 1 °C, 8 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.13 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.27 °C / 18 °C, 12 rain days81 °F / 64 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.31 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 73 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.33 °C / 24 °C, 9 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.28 °C / 20 °C, 11 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain days72 °F / 55 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C / 7 °C, 7 rain days61 °F / 45 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.11 °C / 3 °C, 7 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday