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.

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Hakuba climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan1°-6°257412525
Feb2°-6°208452727
Mar6°-3°209492945
Apr12°169503970
May19°1710566870
Jun23°14°209657066
Jul26°19°249746852
Aug28°20°2210756448
Sep23°16°208636863
Oct18°188475868
Nov11°187412961
Dec4°-4°227402532

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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