When to go · Sakata
Sakata, month by month
The best months for Sakata: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).4 °C / -1 °C, 22 rain days39 °F / 30 °F, 22 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).5 °C / -1 °C, 19 rain days41 °F / 30 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.9 °C / 2 °C, 17 rain days48 °F / 36 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.15 °C / 6 °C, 13 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C / 11 °C, 12 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C / 16 °C, 12 rain days75 °F / 61 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.28 °C / 20 °C, 13 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).30 °C / 22 °C, 12 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.26 °C / 18 °C, 14 rain days79 °F / 64 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C / 11 °C, 15 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.13 °C / 5 °C, 18 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.7 °C / 1 °C, 22 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday