When to go · Niigata
Niigata, month by month
The best months for Niigata: May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold rain); mid-Aug (hot and humid).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 21 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold rain); mid-Aug (hot and humid).7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 18 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 17 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow and cold rain); mid-Aug (hot and humid).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 22 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Niigata, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
June: Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Niigata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.