When to go · Takayama
Takayama, month by month
The best months for Takayama: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb for cold and snow unless you want it.3 °C (37 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 15 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb for cold and snow unless you want it.4 °C (39 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 13 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 13 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb for cold and snow unless you want it.28 °C (82 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb for cold and snow unless you want it.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 15 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Takayama, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
May: Inside Takayama's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Takayama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.