When to visit
Hakodate?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Hakodate
Hokkaido · Japan

The best weather in Hakodate is from June, July, September. — some variation climate

Climate score
September
75

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
16–22°C
Cool nights
Feels like
16–23°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
123mm
Heavy downpours · 12 days
Sunshine
7.9h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
80%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score131417306176766475542012
ClimatePolarPolarColdColdMildCool & rainyHumidRainyHumidCool & rainyColdPolar
Temperature-7–0°C-6–1°C-2–6°C3–11°C8–16°C13–19°C18–23°C20–25°C16–22°C9–16°C3–9°C-4–2°C
Feels like-12–-5°C-12–-4°C-6–2°C0–8°C6–15°C12–19°C19–25°C21–27°C16–23°C6–14°C-1–6°C-9–-2°C
Precipitation61mm
11 days
57mm
11 days
82mm
12 days
86mm
10 days
94mm
12 days
112mm
13 days
116mm
14 days
188mm
17 days
123mm
12 days
125mm
11 days
93mm
10 days
72mm
13 days
Sunshine6.4h
☀︎ 67%
7.4h
☀︎ 70%
8.8h
☀︎ 73%
9.5h
☀︎ 71%
9.6h
☀︎ 66%
8.3h
☀︎ 55%
7.2h
☀︎ 49%
6.8h
☀︎ 49%
7.9h
☀︎ 63%
8.1h
☀︎ 73%
6.7h
☀︎ 68%
6.2h
☀︎ 67%
WindNW · 23 km/hNW · 23 km/hW · 23 km/hW · 22 km/hS · 20 km/hSE · 19 km/hSE · 17 km/hSE · 19 km/hNE · 19 km/hNW · 21 km/hW · 22 km/hNW · 23 km/h
Humidity (%)72%72%74%74%80%85%88%86%80%74%73%72%
Day length9.5h10.6h11.9h13.3h14.5h15.2h14.9h13.8h12.5h11.1h9.9h9.2h
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Hakodate Christmas Fantasy
Goryokaku Cherry Blossom Festival
Hakodate Port Festival (Minato Matsuri)
Goryokaku Park Autumn Leaves Illumination
Hakodate Gourmet Circus
Hakodate Winter Festival
Onuma Lake Ice Festival
Events & Festivals
  • Hakodate Christmas FantasyfestivalSignature event
    November, December· 50k+ visitors

    Experience a magical winter wonderland as Hakodate Bay is illuminated with a giant Christmas tree and festive lights. Th…

  • Goryokaku Cherry Blossom Festivalnature
    April, May· 50k+ visitors

    Witness the stunning beauty of over 1,600 cherry trees blooming around the star-shaped Goryokaku Fort. The weather is pl…

  • Hakodate Port Festival (Minato Matsuri)festival
    August· 50k+ visitors

    Celebrate Hakodate's maritime heritage with this lively summer festival featuring parades, traditional dances like the '…

  • Goryokaku Park Autumn Leaves Illuminationnature
    October, November· 5k+ visitors

    Experience the enchanting beauty of Goryokaku Park as its autumn foliage is illuminated after dark, creating a magical s…

  • Hakodate Gourmet Circusfood wine
    September· 50k+ visitors

    Indulge in a culinary extravaganza at this large-scale food festival showcasing local Hakodate delicacies and specialtie…

  • Hakodate Winter Festivalfestival
    February· 5k+ visitors

    Embrace the cold with this festival celebrating Hakodate's winter charm, featuring illuminations, snow sculptures, and v…

  • Onuma Lake Ice Festivalfestival
    February· 5k+ visitors

    Held at Onuma Quasi-National Park, this festival showcases impressive ice sculptures and offers winter activities like i…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Hakodate?

The best time to visit Hakodate is June, September, May, July, August, with temperatures between 8 °C and 25 °C. The best month is June. June is low season.

What is the weather like in Hakodate?

Hakodate has a climate with an overall score of 4.3/10. Annual temperatures range from -7 °C to 25 °C.

What is the hottest month in Hakodate?

The hottest month in Hakodate is August, with average highs of 25 °C and lows of 20 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Hakodate?

The rainiest month in Hakodate is August, with an average of 188 mm of precipitation.