When to visit
Niigata?

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

Niigata
Präfektur Niigata · Japan

The best time to visit Niigata is May, June, October, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — some variation climate

Climate score
June
74

Excellent climate

🌦Humid

Temperature
17–24°C
Angenehme Nächte
Feels like
18–25°C
Leicht feucht
Precipitation
128mm
Starke Schauer · 12 days
Sunshine
8.7h
Überwiegend bewölkt
Humidity (%)
79%
Leicht feucht
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
55
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun55JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score6102252767452516871356
ClimateColdColdColdColdCool & rainyHumidRainyHot & rainyRainyCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature1–5°C1–6°C3–10°C7–15°C12–20°C17–24°C22–28°C24–30°C20–26°C14–20°C9–14°C4–8°C
Feels like-5–1°C-4–2°C-1–7°C4–13°C11–21°C18–25°C25–32°C27–34°C21–28°C12–19°C5–12°C-1–5°C
Precipitation202mm
30 days
121mm
22 days
118mm
17 days
108mm
12 days
113mm
11 days
128mm
12 days
228mm
16 days
177mm
14 days
173mm
15 days
147mm
15 days
165mm
20 days
253mm
30 days
Sunshine4.2h
☀︎ 42%
5.5h
☀︎ 51%
7.7h
☀︎ 64%
8.6h
☀︎ 65%
9.6h
☀︎ 67%
8.7h
☀︎ 59%
8.6h
☀︎ 59%
10.2h
☀︎ 75%
7.4h
☀︎ 59%
6.9h
☀︎ 61%
5.8h
☀︎ 57%
4.1h
☀︎ 43%
WindW · 31 km/hW · 29 km/hW · 24 km/hW · 23 km/hSW · 21 km/hN · 20 km/hS · 18 km/hO · 19 km/hO · 21 km/hO · 23 km/hW · 25 km/hW · 29 km/h
Humidity (%)73%70%69%72%74%79%83%79%77%73%72%73%
Day length9.9h10.8h12.0h13.2h14.2h14.7h14.5h13.6h12.4h11.2h10.1h9.6h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Niigata Festival (Niigata Matsuri)
Niigata Sake no Jin
Niigata Lightopia
Niigata Stadtmarathon
Niigata Food Festival (Niigata Shoku no Jin)
Niigata Grünes Festival (Niigata Midori Matsuri)
Niigata Hafenfest (Minato Matsuri)
Events & Festivals
  • Niigata Festival (Niigata Matsuri)festivalSignature event
    August· 50k+ visitors

    Niigatas größtes jährliches Festival bietet lebhafte Paraden, traditionelle Tänze und ein spektakuläres Feuerwerk über d…

  • Niigata Sake no Jinfood wine
    March· 50k+ visitors

    Dieses riesige Sake-Verkostungsevent präsentiert Hunderte von Sorten aus Niigatas renommierten Brauereien und zieht Sake…

  • Niigata Lightopiaholiday
    November, December, January· 50k+ visitors

    Niigata verwandelt sich in ein schillerndes Winterwunderland mit aufwendigen Lichtinstallationen und Illuminationen, hau…

  • Niigata Stadtmarathonsports
    October· 5k+ visitors

    Läufer aus ganz Japan und darüber hinaus nehmen an diesem malerischen Marathon teil, der Routen entlang des Shinano-Flus…

  • Niigata Food Festival (Niigata Shoku no Jin)food wine
    October· 5k+ visitors

    Dieses Festival feiert Niigatas reiche kulinarische Traditionen, von frischen Meeresfrüchten bis hin zu lokalen Produkte…

  • Niigata Grünes Festival (Niigata Midori Matsuri)nature
    May· 5k+ visitors

    Dieses Festival feiert Natur und Grün und bietet oft Blumenausstellungen, Gartenworkshops und Outdoor-Aktivitäten in Nii…

  • Niigata Hafenfest (Minato Matsuri)festival
    July· 5k+ visitors

    Dieses Festival feiert Niigatas maritimes Erbe und bietet Paraden, traditionelle Aufführungen und Veranstaltungen rund u…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Niigata?

The best time to visit Niigata is May, June, October, September, with temperatures between 12 °C and 26 °C. The best month is May. May is low season.

What is the weather like in Niigata?

Niigata has a climate with an overall score of 4.4/10. Annual temperatures range from 1 °C to 30 °C.

What is the hottest month in Niigata?

The hottest month in Niigata is August, with average highs of 30 °C and lows of 24 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Niigata?

The rainiest month in Niigata is December, with an average of 253 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Niigata?

Peak season in Niigata is August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Niigata?

Shoulder season in Niigata falls in February, March, July, September, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.