When to go · Zao Onsen
Zao Onsen in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
- AugustGreatInside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
- SeptemberGreatInside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
- DecemberGreatInside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Weather in June
- Zao OnsenHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Medium
Japan overall: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zao Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 13 (better)
Jan: 20
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.
January: Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Zao Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast