When to go · Yurihonjo
Yurihonjo, month by month
The best months for Yurihonjo: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (heavy inland snow, closed mountain roads).4 °C / -2 °C, 20 rain days39 °F / 28 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (heavy inland snow, closed mountain roads).5 °C / -2 °C, 17 rain days41 °F / 28 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.8 °C / 0 °C, 17 rain days46 °F / 32 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.15 °C / 4 °C, 14 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 10 °C, 13 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C / 15 °C, 13 rain days75 °F / 59 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (heavy inland snow, closed mountain roads).27 °C / 20 °C, 16 rain days81 °F / 68 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.29 °C / 21 °C, 15 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 16 °C, 15 rain days77 °F / 61 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C / 10 °C, 16 rain days66 °F / 50 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.13 °C / 4 °C, 19 rain days55 °F / 39 °F, 19 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.7 °C / 0 °C, 21 rain days45 °F / 32 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday