When to go · Aizuwakamatsu
Aizuwakamatsu, month by month
The best months for Aizuwakamatsu: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Aizuwakamatsu's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Aizuwakamatsu's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Aizuwakamatsu's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Aizuwakamatsu's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aizuwakamatsu, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Aizuwakamatsu's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Aizuwakamatsu's best window: Apr–May (cherry blossom at the castle), Oct–Nov.
Aizuwakamatsu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.