When to go · Taketa
Taketa, month by month
The best months for Taketa: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some snow).9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some snow).10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Taketa's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours).14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Taketa's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Taketa's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours)). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some snow).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some snow).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours)). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Taketa's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours).22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Taketa's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taketa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 11
Apr: 11
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Taketa's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours).
April: Inside Taketa's best window: Mar–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (autumn colours).
Taketa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.