When to go · Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan, month by month
The best months for Universal Studios Japan: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, 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.10 °C / 3 °C, 5 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 5 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.11 °C / 3 °C, 6 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.14 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days57 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C / 16 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 61 °F, 10 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.28 °C / 20 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 68 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Golden Week, weekends year-round.32 °C / 25 °C, 11 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Golden Week, weekends year-round.34 °C / 26 °C, 8 rain days93 °F / 79 °F, 8 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 / 22 °C, 10 rain days86 °F / 72 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 16 °C, 8 rain days75 °F / 61 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain days64 °F / 50 °F, 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.12 °C / 5 °C, 5 rain days54 °F / 41 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday