Best time to visit Dolphin Valley

The climate in Dolphin Valley through the year

When to go

Dolphin Valley scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May, peaking at 67 out of 100 in May. A typical May day reaches 21°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 38 % of the time. April, June and September–October are a fair alternative, with scores of 50–57. The lowest score is in February (13), when days are cool at around 6°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a August day (29°C) is about 25 degrees warmer than a January day (4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in December–March. July is the wettest month with 292 mm and January the driest with 91 mm, out of about 1,740 mm a year. The air feels muggy in July and August. Snow typically lies on the ground in February, deepest in February (about 20 cm).

Sea and daylight

The sea is 22°C or warmer in July–October, peaking at 28°C in August. It is coldest in February (13°C). Daylight lasts from about 10 hours in December to 14.5 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. Dolphin Valley scores 65 or more in these months:

• City break (15–25 °C): April and May, up to 67
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and October–November, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 191 destinations Eddigo covers in Japan, Dolphin Valley is the 52nd warmest over the year and the 59th wettest. It has 1 month with a good score, against 0 for a typical destination in the country. In May, when Dolphin Valley scores 67, Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski Resort (56 km away) scores 65 and Masumizu Snow Park (56 km away) scores 65. In February, when Dolphin Valley is at its lowest, Changwon in South Korea scores 54 and lies 400 km away. See where to go in May for the best destinations that month.