When to go · Takaoka
Takaoka, month by month
The best months for Takaoka: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 8 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Takaoka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Takaoka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Takaoka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, rain).30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Takaoka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Takaoka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Takaoka, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °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 Takaoka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
April: Inside Takaoka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Takaoka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.