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
- 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 days57 °F / 46 °F, 15 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.15 °C / 8 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C / 10 °C, 16 rain days63 °F / 50 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 13 °C, 14 rain days68 °F / 55 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C / 16 °C, 14 rain days73 °F / 61 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).26 °C / 20 °C, 19 rain days79 °F / 68 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).29 °C / 23 °C, 15 rain days84 °F / 73 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).30 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).28 °C / 22 °C, 15 rain days82 °F / 72 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C / 18 °C, 13 rain days75 °F / 64 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C / 14 °C, 13 rain days68 °F / 57 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- 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 days61 °F / 50 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday