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Hakuba in June

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Japan overall
Prices: Medium; Japan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedJapan month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.

Is another month better than June?

June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages

HakubaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall: Low
Prices · Japan overall: Medium

Japan overall: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hakuba, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12 (better)
Jan: 15
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1

June: Outside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.

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 warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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