When to go · Mashiko
Mashiko in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May and Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May and 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
- MashikoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 14 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 Mashiko, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: Outside the best window (Apr–May and Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
April: Inside Mashiko's best window: Apr–May and Oct–Nov.
Mashiko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast