When to go · Hakuba
Hakuba in July
Great month. Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Hakuba in this guide.
Weather in July
- HakubaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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 Hakuba, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14 (better)
Jan: 15
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.
January: Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Hakuba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast