When to go · Nikko
Nikko, month by month
The best months for Nikko: May, Jun, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Golden Week, mid-Oct weekends (crowds), Jan–Feb for the high plateau.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Golden Week, mid-Oct weekends (crowds), Jan–Feb for the high plateau.5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 14 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 15 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.7 °C (45 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nikko, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
May: 11 (better)
Jun: 14
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
June: Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
Nikko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.