When to go · Zao
Zao in June
Great month. Inside Zao's best window: Jun–Oct for the crater; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Zao's best window: Jun–Oct for the crater; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Zao in this guide.
Weather in June
- ZaoHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zao, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Inside Zao's best window: Jun–Oct for the crater; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Zao's best window: Jun–Oct for the crater; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Zao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast