When to go · Gokayama
Gokayama, month by month
The best months for Gokayama: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 18 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar: some buses stop, heavy snow; check winter bus schedules.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 15 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar: some buses stop, heavy snow; check winter bus schedules.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 17 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gokayama, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Feb: 16 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
February: Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Gokayama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.