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Takayama weather by month: temperature, rain and what to wear

Takayama's average high runs from 3.2°C (38°F) in January to 31.0°C (88°F) in August (JMA, 1991–2020). The wettest month is July (260.9 mm) and the driest is February (93.5 mm).

Updated

31.0°CAugust
3.2°CJanuary
1,776 mmprecipitation

Takayama weather month by month

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Takayama station (560 m above sea level). Each month links to its own page.

Takayama by month: averages for 1991–2020 (JMA)
MonthHighLowPrecipitationWet daysSunshine
January3.2°C−4.8°C101.9 mm14.6 days93 hours
February4.7°C−4.9°C93.5 mm11.7 days116 hours
March9.8°C−1.6°C122.5 mm13.0 days154 hours
April17.0°C3.4°C123.9 mm11.0 days174 hours
May22.9°C9.4°C125.2 mm10.6 days189 hours
June26.1°C14.9°C170.4 mm11.7 days144 hours
July29.5°C19.4°C260.9 mm14.1 days147 hours
August31.0°C20.1°C197.9 mm11.6 days177 hours
September26.1°C15.9°C225.9 mm12.0 days132 hours
October19.9°C9.2°C155.5 mm10.3 days129 hours
November13.1°C2.9°C94.4 mm10.4 days101 hours
December6.2°C−1.7°C104.4 mm13.4 days82 hours

Average high in Takayama, month by month (°C)

Jan3.2°C
Feb4.7°C
Mar9.8°C
Apr17.0°C
May22.9°C
Jun26.1°C
Jul29.5°C
Aug31.0°C
Sep26.1°C
Oct19.9°C
Nov13.1°C
Dec6.2°C
Dark wooden houses and shop signs lining a narrow street in Takayama's old town, with a few people walking
Photo: Hida Takayama old town streets (48519369602).jpg by Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan (CC BY 2.0, cropped), via Wikimedia Commons.

When to go to Takayama, by the numbers

  • No month has average highs between 15°C and 25°C with fewer than 10 wet days.
  • Fewest wet days: October (10.3 days).
  • Quietest hotels in 2025 (Gifu Prefecture): June (49.5%), December (50.0%) and January (50.5%).
  • Busiest hotels in 2025 (Gifu Prefecture): October (63.6%), August (62.9%) and November (60.6%).

What to wear in Takayama, month by month

Takayama: our clothing level for each month (from the JMA's averages)
MonthLevelAverage highWet days
JanuaryFreezing3.2°C14.6 days
FebruaryFreezing4.7°C11.7 days
MarchCold9.8°C13.0 days
AprilCool17.0°C11.0 days
MayMild22.9°C10.6 days
JuneWarm26.1°C11.7 days
JulyWarm29.5°C14.1 days
AugustHot31.0°C11.6 days
SeptemberWarm26.1°C12.0 days
OctoberCool19.9°C10.3 days
NovemberChilly13.1°C10.4 days
DecemberCold6.2°C13.4 days

How busy Takayama is, month by month

How full hotels across Gifu Prefecture were, month by month in 2025 (%)

Average room occupancy for all hotels and inns (Japan Tourism Agency).

Jan50.5%
Feb55.0%
Mar53.6%
Apr59.5%
May55.9%
Jun49.5%
Jul53.7%
Aug62.9%
Sep56.9%
Oct63.6%
Nov60.6%
Dec50.0%

Events in Takayama through the year

Events in Takayama: dates from each organizer's official page
EventMonthWhen
Winter Illumination in Takayama (Nakabashi Bridge)冬の飛騨高山ライトアップDec, Jan, Feb and MarFrom 1 December to mid-March, 16:30 to 21:30 (last season: 1 December 2025 to 15 March 2026) Official page
Nijuyokka-ichi (24th-day fair)二十四日市Jan24 January every year, 10:00 to 17:00 Official page
Winter Illumination of Hida-no-Sato (Hida Folk Village)飛騨の里 冬のライトアップJan and FebMid-January to the end of February (9 January to 28 February in 2027), 17:30 to 20:30 Official page
Hida Takayama Hina Doll Festival飛騨高山雛まつりMar and AprFrom 1 March to 3 April (2026 dates); the Hida region celebrates the Doll Festival one month later than usual Official page
Spring Takayama Festival (Sanno Matsuri)春の高山祭（山王祭）Apr14 and 15 April every year Official page
Hida Takayama Sake Brewery Nombe Festival飛騨高山・酒蔵のん兵衛まつりMay and JunLate May to late June (29 May to 21 June in 2026), 10:00 to 16:00 Official page
Sakurayama Wind Bell Festival桜山風鈴まつりJul and AugMid-July to late August (18 July to 29 August in 2026) Official page
Hida Takayama Tezutsu (handheld) Fireworks飛騨高山手筒花火打上げAug9 August every year, 19:30 to 20:30 Official page
Kurumada rice harvest in Matsunoki-cho松之木町 車田の稲刈りSepMid-September (12 September in 2026; 20 September if it rains) Official page
Kurumada rice harvest at Hida-no-Sato飛騨の里 車田の稲刈りSepMid-September (13 September in 2026) Official page
Autumn Takayama Festival (Hachiman Matsuri)秋の高山祭（八幡祭）Oct9 and 10 October every year Official page
Autumn Illumination at Hida-no-Sato (Hida Folk Village)飛騨の里紅葉ライトアップOct and NovSaturdays, Sundays and holidays from mid-October to early November (10 October to 8 November in 2026), 17:30 to 20:30 Official page

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Takayama?

No month has average highs between 15°C and 25°C with fewer than 10 wet days. Fewest wet days: October (10.3 days).

What is the hottest month in Takayama?

August has the highest average high, 31.0°C (88°F). January has the lowest, 3.2°C (38°F) (JMA, 1991–2020).

What is the rainiest month in Takayama?

July has the most precipitation (260.9 mm), and January has the most wet days (14.6 days) (JMA, 1991–2020).

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Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 2, 2026