When to go · Sakata
Sakata, month by month
The best months for Sakata: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 22 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 19 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 17 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 15 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 18 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 22 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 22 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakata, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
May: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Sakata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.