When to go · Obama
Obama, month by month
The best months for Obama: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional snow).7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, occasional snow).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Obama, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Obama's best window: Apr–Oct.
Obama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.