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Okaya, month by month

The best months for Okaya: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot and humid), January–February (cold).4 °C (39 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot and humid), January–February (cold).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatInside Okaya's best window: May–June, September–October.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatInside Okaya's best window: May–June, September–October.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot and humid), January–February (cold).28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: July–August (hot and humid), January–February (cold).29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Okaya's best window: May–June, September–October.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Okaya's best window: May–June, September–October.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.7 °C (45 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Okaya, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 11 (better)

    Jun: 13

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: Low

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 1

    Jun: 0

May: Inside Okaya's best window: May–June, September–October.

June: Inside Okaya's best window: May–June, September–October.

Okaya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.