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Achi in August

Great month. Inside Achi's best window: Apr–Oct (clear skies, mild weather).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
High
Japan overall
Prices
High
Japan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Achi

Inside Achi's best window: Apr–Oct (clear skies, mild weather).

Is another month better than August?

No other month rates higher than August for Achi in this guide.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • AchiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 9 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Nebuta Matsuri (Aomori)

    2–7 Aug · Japan

    Giant lit floats nightly; Aomori beds sell out months ahead — sleep in Hirosaki or Hachinohe.

  • Obon big impact

    About 13–16 Aug · Japan

    Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall
High
Prices · Japan overall
High

Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Achi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 9

    Apr: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 2

    Apr: 2

August: Inside Achi's best window: Apr–Oct (clear skies, mild weather).

April: Inside Achi's best window: Apr–Oct (clear skies, mild weather).

Achi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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