When to go · Kusatsu
Kusatsu in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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
- KusatsuHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 17 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 Kusatsu, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jul: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 17
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
May: Inside Kusatsu's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Kusatsu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast