When to go · Yakushima
Yakushima, month by month
The best months for Yakushima: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
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.14 °C (57 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 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.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 19 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Jul (rainy season), Aug–Sep (typhoons).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yakushima, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16
Apr: 14 (better)
Crowds
Mar: High
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: High
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 2
March: Inside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Yakushima's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Yakushima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.