When to go · Okayama
Okayama, month by month
The best months for Okayama: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Okayama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Okayama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Okayama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Okayama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Okayama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Okayama, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Okayama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Okayama's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Okayama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.