When to go · Nikko
Nikko in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, mid-Oct). 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:
- OctoberGreatInside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
- MayGreatInside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
- JuneGreatInside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
- 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.
Weather in July
- NikkoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °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 Nikko, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °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, mid-Oct). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
May: Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
Nikko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast