When to go · Tatsuno
Tatsuno in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
- MarchGreatInside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
- AprilGreatInside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
- MayGreatInside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
Weather in August
- TatsunoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 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 Tatsuno, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Feb: 0
August: Outside the best window (Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.
February: Inside Tatsuno's best window: Feb–Mar for plum blossoms, Apr–May for cherry blossoms.
Tatsuno: 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