When to go · Naruko
Naruko in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Naruko's best window: Oct–Nov.
- NovemberGreatInside Naruko's best window: Oct–Nov.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.
Weather in August
- NarukoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 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 Naruko, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5
Oct: 5
Crowds
Aug: High
Oct: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Oct: 0
August: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
October: Inside Naruko's best window: Oct–Nov.
Naruko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.