When to go · Sado Island
Sado Island, month by month
The best months for Sado Island: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 20 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 17 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 16 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 18 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).8 °C (46 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 21 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sado Island, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Jun: 11
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sado Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.