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The best time to visit Nikko
April, May, October and November — daytime highs around 16°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Nikko month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | -3°C | 12 | |
| February | 5°C | -3°C | 10 | |
| March | 12°C | 3°C | 15 | Shoulder |
| April | 15°C | 6°C | 15 | Best |
| May | 19°C | 11°C | 20 | Best |
| June | 22°C | 16°C | 25 | Shoulder |
| July | 27°C | 20°C | 26 | |
| August | 27°C | 21°C | 28 | |
| September | 23°C | 18°C | 24 | Shoulder |
| October | 17°C | 10°C | 16 | Best |
| November | 14°C | 6°C | 13 | Best |
| December | 8°C | 0°C | 13 | Shoulder |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 27°C by day. Coolest: January, around 4°C by day and -3°C at night. Wettest: August with about 28 wet days. Driest: February with about 10.
If you want fewer people: March, June, September, December sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Nikko?
The best months are April, May, October and November, when daytime highs sit around 16°C.
What is the hottest month in Nikko?
July, with daytime highs around 27°C.
What is the wettest month in Nikko?
August, with about 28 wet days. The driest is February with about 10.
When is the cheapest time to visit Nikko?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — March, June, September, December — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Nikkō, Tochigi. Source: Open-Meteo.