When to go · Gokayama
Gokayama in July
Great month. Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Gokayama in this guide.
Weather in July
- GokayamaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 14 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 Gokayama, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
January: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast