When to go · Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Golden Week, weekends year-round.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Japan overall
- Prices
- High
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Golden Week, weekends year-round.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Universal Studios JapanHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 8 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 Universal Studios Japan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Mar: High
Prices
Aug: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Mar: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), Golden Week, weekends year-round.
March: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen