When to go · Sakurai
Sakurai in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
- NovemberGreatInside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
- MarchGreatInside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
- AprilGreatInside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
Weather in July
- SakuraiHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakurai, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Mar: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Mar: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.
March: Inside Sakurai's best window: Mar–May (peonies in Apr–May), Oct–Nov (autumn leaves).
Sakurai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast