When to go · Suwa
Suwa, month by month
The best months for Suwa: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (fireworks crowds) / Dec–Feb (cold lake walks).-1 °C (30 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 7 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (fireworks crowds) / Dec–Feb (cold lake walks).2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (fireworks crowds) / Dec–Feb (cold lake walks).4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Suwa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.
Suwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.