When to go · Tamura
Tamura, month by month
The best months for Tamura: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some cave sections may be slippery).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some cave sections may be slippery).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.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 Tamura's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather).17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Tamura's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather)). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some cave sections may be slippery).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some cave sections may be slippery).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather)). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Tamura's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather).20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Tamura's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather).14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tamura, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °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 Tamura's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather).
May: Inside Tamura's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather).
Tamura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.