When to go · Chikuma
Chikuma in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ChikumaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 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 Chikuma, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon.
April: Inside Chikuma's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Chikuma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast