When to go · Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka, month by month
The best months for Tsuruoka: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, check).5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, check).7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 8 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tsuruoka, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).
May: Inside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).
Tsuruoka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.