When to go · Ogasawara Islands
Ogasawara Islands in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
- NovemberGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
Weather in August
- Ogasawara IslandsHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Obon big impact
About 13–16 Aug · Japan
Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ogasawara Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Feb: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Sep (typhoon season, ferry cancellations); mid-Aug (Obon demand).
February: Inside Ogasawara Islands's best window: Feb–Apr for whales; May–Jun and Oct–Nov for diving and hiking.
Ogasawara Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast