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

When is the best time to go to Yakushima?

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

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

Annual weather in Yakushima

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

Month			Our opinion
January	56°F/59°F	6.5in	tolerable weather	Yakushima in january
February	58°F/61°F	8.7in	good weather	Yakushima in february
March	61°F/65°F	9.2in	good weather	Yakushima in march
April	67°F/68°F	8.3in	good weather	Yakushima in april
May	72°F/74°F	9.6in	good weather	Yakushima in may
June	76°F/79°F	23.9in	very bad weather	Yakushima in june
July	81°F/83°F	12.6in	tolerable weather	Yakushima in july
August	83°F/85°F	9.4in	good weather	Yakushima in august
September	81°F/83°F	12.4in	tolerable weather	Yakushima in september
October	76°F/77°F	10.9in	tolerable weather	Yakushima in october
November	68°F/70°F	8.3in	good weather	Yakushima in november
December	61°F/63°F	6.9in	good weather	Yakushima in december

Weather and climate in Yakushima

Yakushima 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 Yakushima is 72°F (ranging from 59°F in january to 85°F in august). Annual rainfall is 126.5in, with a minimum of 6.5in in january and a maximum of 23.9in in june.

From january to february the climate is just OK. The temperature rises to 61°F and it rains about 8.7in each month.
From march to may the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 79°F and it rains about 9.6in each month.
In june the climate is the worst possible. The record temperature this month is 83°F and it rains in june about 23.9in.
Between july and december the climate is okay. In average, on the morning it is 61°F and it rains in december about 6.9in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Yakushima

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

Find out when Yakushima 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 Yakushima

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

Figure: Visitor index for Yakushima month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Yakushima month by month

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