When to go · Zao Onsen
Zao Onsen in July
Great month. Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Zao Onsen in this guide.
Weather in July
- Zao OnsenHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zao Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 16 (better)
Jan: 20
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
January: Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Zao Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast