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

When is the best time to go to Joetsu?

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

The best months for good weather in Joetsu are May, June, August, September and October
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are January, July and December
August is the best month for swimming

Annual weather in Joetsu

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

Month			Our opinion
January	31°F/40°F	12.6in	very bad weather	Joetsu in january
February	31°F/41°F	8.4in	very bad weather	Joetsu in february
March	36°F/49°F	7.6in	very bad weather	Joetsu in march
April	45°F/58°F	6.2in	tolerable weather	Joetsu in april
May	58°F/70°F	6in	good weather	Joetsu in may
June	67°F/76°F	6.8in	good weather	Joetsu in june
July	74°F/83°F	11.5in	tolerable weather	Joetsu in july
August	74°F/86°F	9.4in	good weather	Joetsu in august
September	63°F/79°F	8.9in	good weather	Joetsu in september
October	54°F/68°F	8.7in	good weather	Joetsu in october
November	45°F/58°F	8.7in	tolerable weather	Joetsu in november
December	36°F/45°F	12.6in	very bad weather	Joetsu in december

Weather and climate in Joetsu

Joetsu 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 Joetsu is 63°F (ranging from 40°F in january to 86°F in august). Annual rainfall is 107.2in, with a minimum of 6in in may and a maximum of 12.6in in december.

Between the months of january and march the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 70°F and, in march, 10 days of rain are expected.
In april the climate is not good, but still OK. The record temperature this month is 79°F and you can expect to have 6.2in of rainfall/month during this period.
From may to june the climate is favorable. The record temperature this month is 90°F and it rains about 6.8in each month.
In july the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 74°F.
Between august and october the climate is beautiful. the thermometer goes up to 68°F°C.
In the month of november the climate is just OK. At lunchtime, it's 58°F in average and it rains about 41% of the time in november.
In the month of december the climate is very unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 38°F and it rains about 58% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Joetsu

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Joetsu: 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 Joetsu

Find out when Joetsu 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 Joetsu

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

Figure: Visitor index for Joetsu month by month

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