Japan — mytravelcast data
The data below comes from the mytravelcast interactive map. Each weather rating covers a two-week window in the middle of the month and is calculated separately for each travel style.
Best time to visit: month ratings by travel style
General: good conditions — April, May, October, November; average — June–August; poor — September, December–March.
Sun & Chill: average conditions — May, July, August; poor — June, September, October; bad — November–April.
City Break: good conditions — April, May, November; average — June–October, December–March.
Nature & Trekking: ideal conditions — November; good — April–June, October; average — March, July–September; poor — February; bad — December, January.
Culture & Sights: good conditions — April, November; average — March, May, July, August, December; poor — January, February, June, September, October.
Wild Adventure: good conditions — March, November; average — February, April; poor — May–October, December, January.
Climate month by month
Average temperature, in brackets the average daily minimum and maximum, then total rainfall.
Tokyo: January 6°C (2/10°C), 52 mm; February 7°C (3/11°C), 58 mm; March 10°C (6/14°C), 118 mm; April 15°C (11/19°C), 128 mm; May 20°C (16/23°C), 138 mm; June 22°C (19/26°C), 168 mm; July 26°C (23/30°C), 155 mm; August 28°C (24/32°C), 168 mm; September 24°C (21/28°C), 210 mm; October 19°C (16/22°C), 198 mm; November 14°C (10/17°C), 92 mm; December 8°C (4/12°C), 52 mm.
Sapporo: January -4°C (-7/0°C), 108 mm; February -3°C (-7/1°C), 88 mm; March 1°C (-3/5°C), 78 mm; April 8°C (3/12°C), 55 mm; May 13°C (8/18°C), 52 mm; June 18°C (13/22°C), 52 mm; July 22°C (17/26°C), 82 mm; August 24°C (19/28°C), 142 mm; September 19°C (15/23°C), 135 mm; October 12°C (8/16°C), 108 mm; November 4°C (1/8°C), 112 mm; December 0°C (-4/3°C), 98 mm.
Okinawa: January 16°C (14/19°C), 108 mm; February 16°C (14/19°C), 118 mm; March 19°C (16/22°C), 170 mm; April 22°C (19/24°C), 168 mm; May 24°C (22/27°C), 232 mm; June 28°C (25/30°C), 278 mm; July 30°C (27/32°C), 182 mm; August 30°C (27/32°C), 235 mm; September 28°C (25/30°C), 162 mm; October 24°C (22/27°C), 168 mm; November 22°C (19/24°C), 128 mm; December 18°C (16/21°C), 108 mm.
Kyoto: January 4°C (1/8°C), 52 mm; February 5°C (1/9°C), 72 mm; March 8°C (3/13°C), 108 mm; April 14°C (9/19°C), 118 mm; May 19°C (14/24°C), 148 mm; June 23°C (19/27°C), 212 mm; July 27°C (23/31°C), 238 mm; August 28°C (24/33°C), 140 mm; September 24°C (20/28°C), 178 mm; October 18°C (13/22°C), 118 mm; November 12°C (7/16°C), 72 mm; December 7°C (3/11°C), 52 mm.
Daily budget
Backpacker (hostel + street food + local transport): 75-90 USD, 65-75 EUR, 280-320 PLN per day.
Comfort (3★ hotel + restaurants + taxis): 170-200 USD, 140-170 EUR, 600-700 PLN per day.
Luxury (4–5★ hotel + private + fine dining): 320-380 USD, 270-320 EUR, 1150-1350 PLN per day.
Currency: JPY.
Visa by passport
Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States, France, Spain: Visa-free, up to 90 days. Visa-free up to 90 days.
China, India: e-Visa online. Visa required — tourist e-Visa (JAPAN eVISA) or application via a consulate or travel agency, depending on place of residence.
Visa data is indicative, as of 2026-10-14. Check the official source before you travel.
Places
Mount Fuji, Fushimi Inari Kyoto, Tokyo Shibuya, Hiroshima, Japanese Alps, Nikko.
Source: mytravelcast.com. Updated: 2026-10-14.