When to go · Niigata
Niigata in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, 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
- NiigataHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 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 Niigata, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 15
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
May: Inside Niigata's best window: May–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Niigata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast