When to go · Otsu
Otsu, month by month
The best months for Otsu: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
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.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 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.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season then heat), Golden Week.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Otsu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Otsu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Otsu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.