When to go · Tachikawa
Tachikawa in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug (heat and humidity), late Jul for the festival crush.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug (heat and humidity), late Jul for the festival crush.
Weather in August
- TachikawaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Obon big impact
About 13–16 Aug · Japan
Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen