When to go · Chiba
Chiba, month by month
The best months for Chiba: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10.1 °C (50 °F) / 2.4 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10.1 °C) / 36 °F (2.4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.10.7 °C (51 °F) / 2.8 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days51 °F (10.7 °C) / 37 °F (2.8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Chiba's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.13.8 °C (57 °F) / 5.7 °C (42 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (13.8 °C) / 42 °F (5.7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Chiba's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18.7 °C (66 °F) / 10.6 °C (51 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (18.7 °C) / 51 °F (10.6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Chiba's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 15.4 °C (60 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 60 °F (15.4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.25.6 °C (78 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 12 rain days78 °F (25.6 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.29.4 °C (85 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days85 °F (29.4 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.31 °C (88 °F) / 24.3 °C (76 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 76 °F (24.3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.27.5 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (27.5 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Chiba's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22.3 °C (72 °F) / 15.6 °C (60 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22.3 °C) / 60 °F (15.6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Chiba's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17.3 °C (63 °F) / 9.9 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days63 °F (17.3 °C) / 50 °F (9.9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12.5 °C (55 °F) / 4.9 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (12.5 °C) / 41 °F (4.9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chiba, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 13.8 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.8 °C)
Apr: 18.7 °C (66 °F)66 °F (18.7 °C)
Night low
Mar: 5.7 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.7 °C)
Apr: 10.6 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.6 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Chiba's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Chiba's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Chiba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.