Best time to go to Kamakura Average weather of Kamakura, Japan

When is the best time to go to Kamakura?

When is the best time to go to Kamakura? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Kamakura are April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are June, July, September and October
August is the best month for swimming

Annual weather in Kamakura

For full information about the climate and weather in Kamakura a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	43°F/52°F	1.8in	bad weather	Kamakura in january
February	45°F/52°F	2.3in	bad weather	Kamakura in february
March	49°F/58°F	3.8in	tolerable weather	Kamakura in march
April	58°F/65°F	4in	good weather	Kamakura in april
May	67°F/74°F	3.4in	good weather	Kamakura in may
June	72°F/77°F	5in	good weather	Kamakura in june
July	79°F/85°F	4.5in	good weather	Kamakura in july
August	81°F/88°F	3.8in	good weather	Kamakura in august
September	76°F/83°F	5.4in	good weather	Kamakura in september
October	67°F/74°F	5.5in	good weather	Kamakura in october
November	58°F/67°F	2.3in	good weather	Kamakura in november
December	49°F/58°F	1.9in	tolerable weather	Kamakura in december

Weather and climate in Kamakura

Kamakura enjoys a humid subtropical climate (without dry season and with hot summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Kamakura is 70°F (ranging from 52°F in january to 88°F in august). Annual rainfall is 43.5in, with a minimum of 1.8in in january and a maximum of 5.5in in october.

Between january and february the climate is unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 52°F°C and, in february, 4 days of rain are expected.
In march the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 56°F in average and it rains about 16% of the time in march.
Between april and november the climate is good. In average, on the morning it is 58°F and it rains in november about 2.3in.
In the month of december the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 72°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Kamakura

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Kamakura: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Kamakura

Find out when Kamakura has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Kamakura

Very low season in Kamakura
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
High season in Kamakura
The number of visitors to Kamakura is high in: March, May, June, September, November and December.
Peak season in Kamakura
The largest number of tourists visiting Kamakura is during: April, July, August and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Kamakura month by month

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