When to go · Yuzawa
Yuzawa, month by month
The best months for Yuzawa: May, Jun, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (gorge paths and mountain roads closed by snow).1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 20 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (gorge paths and mountain roads closed by snow).2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 18 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (gorge paths and mountain roads closed by snow).6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 17 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (gorge paths and mountain roads closed by snow).13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 14 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–early Nov.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–early Nov.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–early Nov). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.27 °C (81 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–early Nov). Across Japan: Hottest month and Obon travel peak: go north (Hokkaidō, Tōhoku) or plan short outdoor windows.29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Oct–early Nov). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–early Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 15 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–early Nov.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 18 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (gorge paths and mountain roads closed by snow).4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 21 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yuzawa, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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 Yuzawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–early Nov.
June: Inside Yuzawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–early Nov.
Yuzawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.