When to go · Sakata
Sakata in July
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- SakataHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sakata, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Apr: 13
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast