When to go · Obanazawa
Obanazawa, month by month
The best months for Obanazawa: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cold but little snow, limited activities).10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cold but little snow, limited activities).16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (cold but little snow, limited activities).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Obanazawa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.
February: Inside Obanazawa's best window: Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug.
Obanazawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.