When to go · Kohama
Kohama, month by month
The best months for Kohama: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.20 °C (68 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Kohama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Kohama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Kohama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, typhoon risk).32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, typhoon risk).32 °C (90 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 13 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kohama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Kohama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.22 °C (72 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kohama, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 13
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Kohama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Kohama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Kohama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.