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Karuizawa in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowded, wet), Jan–Feb (cold, icy roads).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 17°C (63°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Japan overall
Prices
Medium
Japan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Karuizawa

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowded, wet), Jan–Feb (cold, icy roads).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • KaruizawaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 15 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 Karuizawa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)

    May: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 15

    May: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    May: 1

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug weekends (crowded, wet), Jan–Feb (cold, icy roads).

May: Inside Karuizawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.

Karuizawa: 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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