When to go · Ota
Ota, month by month
The best months for Ota: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Ota's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Ota's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Ota's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.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
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid).30 °C (86 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Ota's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Ota's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Ota's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ota, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Ota's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
April: Inside Ota's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Ota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.