When to go · Tarama
Tarama, month by month
The best months for Tarama: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Tarama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Tarama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Tarama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (festival crowds) unless attending.31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 6 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Tarama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Tarama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.21 °C (70 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tarama, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Tarama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Tarama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Tarama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.