When to go · Sakai
Sakai, month by month
The best months for Sakai: 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, rough sea).7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, rough sea).8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 15 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Sakai's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather).18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Sakai's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather).23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather)). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, rough sea).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, rough sea).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather)). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sakai's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather).22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sakai's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather).16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakai, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Sakai's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather).
May: Inside Sakai's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (mild weather).
Sakai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.