When to go · Kichijoji
Kichijoji, month by month
The best months for Kichijoji: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour)). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour)). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kichijoji's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour).15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kichijoji's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kichijoji's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour).25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour)). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour)). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour)). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kichijoji's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour).23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kichijoji's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour).17 °C (63 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kichijoji, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Kichijoji's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour).
April: Inside Kichijoji's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossom), Oct–Nov (autumn colour).
Kichijoji: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.