Hakuba: weather and best time to visit
Hakuba (Japan) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 28°C; the coolest month is January at around 1°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Hakuba
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Hakuba climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° | -6° | – | 25 | 7 | 41 | 25 | 25 |
| Feb | 2° | -6° | – | 20 | 8 | 45 | 27 | 27 |
| Mar | 6° | -3° | – | 20 | 9 | 49 | 29 | 45 |
| Apr | 12° | 2° | – | 16 | 9 | 50 | 39 | 70 |
| May | 19° | 9° | – | 17 | 10 | 56 | 68 | 70 |
| Jun | 23° | 14° | – | 20 | 9 | 65 | 70 | 66 |
| Jul | 26° | 19° | – | 24 | 9 | 74 | 68 | 52 |
| Aug | 28° | 20° | – | 22 | 10 | 75 | 64 | 48 |
| Sep | 23° | 16° | – | 20 | 8 | 63 | 68 | 63 |
| Oct | 18° | 9° | – | 18 | 8 | 47 | 58 | 68 |
| Nov | 11° | 2° | – | 18 | 7 | 41 | 29 | 61 |
| Dec | 4° | -4° | – | 22 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 32 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Hakuba in January
Daytime highs around 1°C, nights near -6°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 25 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January →
Hakuba in February
Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -6°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February →
Hakuba in March
Daytime highs around 6°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March →
Hakuba in April
Daytime highs around 12°C, nights near 2°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 16 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for April →
Hakuba in May
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for May →
Hakuba in June
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for June →
Hakuba in July
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July →
Hakuba in August
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 20°C. August is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 22 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August →
Hakuba in September
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for September →
Hakuba in October
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 9°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Hakuba in November
Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 2°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for November →
Hakuba in December
Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.
Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December →
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