When to go · Yamagata
Yamagata in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
- NovemberGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
- AprilGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
- MayGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
Weather in July
- YamagataHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yamagata, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 2
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.
April: 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.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast