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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

  1. 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 daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. 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 daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.13 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 13 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.27 °C / 18 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.31 °C / 23 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.33 °C / 24 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.28 °C / 20 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C / 13 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C / 7 °C, 7 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. 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 daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday