When to go · Sakunami
Sakunami, month by month
The best months for Sakunami: 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 (snow may disrupt trains).5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (snow may disrupt trains).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Sakunami's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Sakunami's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Sakunami's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 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.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (snow may disrupt trains).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (snow may disrupt trains).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 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.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sakunami's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sakunami's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °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.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakunami, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Sakunami's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Sakunami's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Sakunami: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.