When to go · Saiki
Saiki, month by month
The best months for Saiki: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Saiki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Saiki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Saiki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk), Golden Week crowds.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (typhoon risk), Golden Week crowds.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Saiki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Saiki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Saiki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.11 °C (52 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saiki, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Saiki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Saiki's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Saiki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.