When to go · Sakata
Sakata in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SakataHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Obon big impact
About 13–16 Aug · Japan
Family travel peak; Shinkansen and expressways jammed; some small shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- High
- Prices · Japan overall
- High
Japan overall: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakata, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12 (better)
Apr: 13
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 2
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow, sea-effect), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).
April: Inside Sakata's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Sakata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast