Best time to go to Hakone Average weather of Hakone, Japan

When is the best time to go to Hakone?

When is the best time to go to Hakone? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Hakone are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July and August
January is the coldest month of the year
The rainiest months are June, July, September and October
August is the best month for swimming

Annual weather in Hakone

For full information about the climate and weather in Hakone a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	38°F/50°F	2.3in	very bad weather	Hakone in january
February	40°F/52°F	3.7in	very bad weather	Hakone in february
March	45°F/58°F	5.7in	tolerable weather	Hakone in march
April	52°F/65°F	6.3in	good weather	Hakone in april
May	63°F/74°F	5.4in	good weather	Hakone in may
June	70°F/77°F	7.2in	good weather	Hakone in june
July	76°F/85°F	8.8in	good weather	Hakone in july
August	79°F/88°F	5.7in	good weather	Hakone in august
September	72°F/81°F	7.3in	good weather	Hakone in september
October	61°F/72°F	7.4in	good weather	Hakone in october
November	52°F/65°F	3.5in	good weather	Hakone in november
December	43°F/54°F	2.8in	bad weather	Hakone in december

Weather and climate in Hakone

Hakone enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Hakone is 68°F (ranging from 50°F in january to 88°F in august). Annual rainfall is 65.9in, with a minimum of 2.3in in january and a maximum of 8.8in in july.

In the month of january the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 38°F and it rains about 11% of the time in january.
In february the climate is not good. It is for example 52°F as maximum temperature in february and it rains in february about 3.7in.
In the month of march the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 56°F in average.
From april to may the climate is favorable. the thermometer goes up to 74°F°C.
Between the months of june and july the climate is not good, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 85°F°C and you can expect to have 8.8in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of august and november the climate is favorable. the thermometer goes up to 65°F°C and it rains about 3.5in each month.
In the month of december the climate is bad. The record temperature this month is 72°F and it rains in december about 2.8in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Hakone

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Hakone: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Hakone

Find out when Hakone has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Hakone

Very low season in Hakone
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
Low season in Hakone
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March and June.
High season in Hakone
The number of visitors to Hakone is high in: May, July, September, November and December.
Peak season in Hakone
The largest number of tourists visiting Hakone is during: April, August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Hakone month by month

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