When to go · Hiraizumi
Hiraizumi, month by month
The best months for Hiraizumi: Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and ice), mid-August (Obon crowds).3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 12 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and ice), mid-August (Obon crowds).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 12 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and ice), mid-August (Obon crowds).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hiraizumi, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Hiraizumi's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Hiraizumi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.