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Hakone in July

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; Japan overall
Prices: Medium; Japan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages

HakoneHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °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 Hakone, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1

July: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.

January: Inside Hakone's best window: Oct–Feb for Fuji views; Apr–May and Nov for walking.

Hakone: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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