When to go · Suo-Oshima
Suo-Oshima in August
Great month. Inside Suo-Oshima's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov; Jul–Aug for swimming.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Suo-Oshima's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov; Jul–Aug for swimming.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Suo-Oshima in this guide.
Weather in August
- Suo-OshimaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 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 Suo-Oshima, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: High
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Apr: 2
August: Inside Suo-Oshima's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov; Jul–Aug for swimming.
April: Inside Suo-Oshima's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov; Jul–Aug for swimming.
Suo-Oshima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen