When to go · Misato, Akita
Misato, Akita in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- JuneGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- JulyGreatInside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.
Weather in August
- Misato, AkitaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 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.
Obon big impact
About 13–16 Aug · Japan
Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Misato, Akita, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12 (better)
Feb: 14
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Feb: 0
August: Outside the best window (Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival)). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
February: Inside Misato, Akita's best window: Mid-Jun to early Jul (lavender); Feb 15 (Takeuchi Festival).
Misato, Akita: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast