Best time to visit Mount Kato

The climate in Mount Kato through the year

When to go

Mount Kato scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 12°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 43 % of the time. October is a fair alternative, with scores of 62. The lowest score is in December (37), when days are cool at around −1°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (29°C) is about 33 degrees warmer than a January day (−4°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 113 mm and January the driest with 19 mm, out of about 810 mm a year. Snow typically lies on the ground in January and February, deepest in February (about 10 cm).

Daylight

Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 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. Mount Kato scores 65 or more in these months:

• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 72
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 80
• Hiking (10–22 °C): October, up to 70
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–May and September–November, up to 88

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Mount Kato is the 156th warmest over the year and the 146th driest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Mount Kato scores 78, Buck Hill (89 km away) scores 76 and Hyland Hills Ski Area (95 km away) scores 76. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.