When to go · Yamagata
Yamagata, month by month
The best months for Yamagata: Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 18 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 15 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 14 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera)). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera)). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 17 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yamagata, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 1
April: Inside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
May: Inside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
Yamagata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.