When to go · Daisen
Daisen, month by month
The best months for Daisen: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow).-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow).-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Daisen, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
June: Inside Daisen's best window: Aug (fireworks) or May–Oct for mild weather.
Daisen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.