When to go · Kokubunji
Kokubunji in May
Great month. Inside Kokubunji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Kokubunji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Kokubunji in this guide.
Weather in May
- KokubunjiHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Golden Week big impact
29 Apr – 5 May · Japan
The biggest domestic travel week: Shinkansen reserved cars and hotels sell out; prices up.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: After Golden Week, one of the best months: warm, green, calmer.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kokubunji, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: High
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 1
May: Inside Kokubunji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Kokubunji's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Kokubunji: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast