When to go · Mito
Mito in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- NovemberGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- FebruaryGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
- MarchGreatInside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Weather in August
- MitoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22.2 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22.2 °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.
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 Mito, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 9.8 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22.2 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.2 °C)
Feb: -1.2 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1.2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Feb: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.
February: Inside Mito's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov; late Feb–Mar for plum blossom.
Mito: 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