When to go · Yurihonjo
Yurihonjo, month by month
The best months for Yurihonjo: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (heavy inland snow, closed mountain roads).4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 20 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (heavy inland snow, closed mountain roads).5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 17 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 17 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Blossom peak early April and Golden Week at the end: the two most crowded windows of the year.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 14 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul (rainy season), Jan–Feb (heavy inland snow, closed mountain roads).27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 16 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 15 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 16 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 19 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 21 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yurihonjo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 13
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Yurihonjo's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Yurihonjo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.