When to go · Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan, month by month
The best months for Universal Studios Japan: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold, dry and clear in the cities after 3 Jan; ski season in Hokkaidō and the Alps.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Golden Week, weekends year-round.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 11 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Golden Week, weekends year-round.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 8 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Universal Studios Japan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Universal Studios Japan's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Universal Studios Japan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.