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Saku Weather by Month

Best time to visit Saku
May–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
26.6°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
200.8mm
Coolest month
Jan
2.4°C average high
Peak comfort score
77
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 2.4°23.7mm 633
February 3.6°43.3mm 6.734
March 8.4°69.4mm 8.945
April 14.5°90.1mm 10.362
May 19.7°113.4mm 11.177
June 21.9°166.1mm 14.870
July 25.6°200.8mm 16.670
August 26.6°148.5mm 13.174
September 21.9°181.9mm 13.573
October 16.4°159.9mm 1068
November 11.5°57.1mm 759
December 5.5°35.7mm 6.141

Averages from KARUIZAWA, JA, 16km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Saku averages a daily high of 2.4°C. Expect roughly 6 wet days totalling 23.7mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Saku averages a daily high of 3.6°C. Expect roughly 6.7 wet days totalling 43.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Saku averages a daily high of 8.4°C. Expect roughly 8.9 wet days totalling 69.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Saku averages a daily high of 14.5°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 90.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Saku averages a daily high of 19.7°C. Expect roughly 11.1 wet days totalling 113.4mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Saku averages a daily high of 21.9°C. Expect roughly 14.8 wet days totalling 166.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Saku averages a daily high of 25.6°C. Expect roughly 16.6 wet days totalling 200.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

August

August in Saku averages a daily high of 26.6°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 148.5mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

September

September in Saku averages a daily high of 21.9°C. Expect roughly 13.5 wet days totalling 181.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Saku averages a daily high of 16.4°C. Expect roughly 10 wet days totalling 159.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Saku averages a daily high of 11.5°C. Expect roughly 7 wet days totalling 57.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Saku averages a daily high of 5.5°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 35.7mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Saku peaks at 77.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Saku?

Based on 30 years of records, May–September scores highest for comfort in Saku, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Saku?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 26.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Saku?

July is the wettest, averaging 200.8mm of rain across roughly 16.6 wet days.

How cold does Saku get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 2.4°C.

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