When to go · Saito
Saito, month by month
The best months for Saito: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Saito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Saito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Saito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Saito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Saito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 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.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °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 Saito, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Saito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Saito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Saito: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.