Best time to visit Asahi Shizenkan

The climate in Asahi Shizenkan through the year

When to go

No month in Asahi Shizenkan reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. June comes closest with 54 out of 100. A typical June day reaches 23°C and the night falls to 14°C, with rain on about 17 days and clear sky 24 % of the time. May and September are a fair alternative, with scores of 51–52. The lowest score is in January (13), when days are cool at around 0°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (28°C) is about 28 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. July is the wettest month with 211 mm and February the driest with 68 mm, out of about 1,490 mm a year. The air feels muggy in August. Snow typically lies on the ground in December–April, deepest in February (about 80 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in July–September, peaking at 27°C in August. It is coldest in March (9°C). Daylight lasts from about 9.5 hours in December to 15 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Asahi Shizenkan scores 65 or more in these months:

• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–May and October–November, up to 80
• Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in January and February

How it compares

Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Asahi Shizenkan is the 90th coolest over the year and the 60th driest. In June, when Asahi Shizenkan scores 54, Yamagata Zao Onsen Ski Resort (33 km away) scores 53 and Satoyama Ski Field (40 km away) scores 54. See where to go in June for the best destinations that month.