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When to go · Sado Island

Sado Island, month by month

The best months for Sado Island: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).5 °C / 0 °C, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).6 °C / 0 °C, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).10 °C / 2 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.16 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatInside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 17 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.28 °C / 21 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.30 °C / 23 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C / 19 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 13 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.14 °C / 7 °C, 18 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).8 °C / 3 °C, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday