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When to go · Yakushima

Yakushima, month by month

The best months for Yakushima: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. 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.14 °C / 8 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.15 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C / 10 °C, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 13 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 16 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).26 °C / 20 °C, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).29 °C / 23 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).30 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).28 °C / 22 °C, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 18 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 14 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.16 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday