When to go · Kumano
Kumano in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- KumanoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 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 Kumano, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
April: Inside Kumano's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Kumano: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast