Best time to visit Nagasaki
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The night view from Mount Inasa is famous.
See Nagasaki on the globeNagasaki month by month
| Month | Rating | Avg high | Rain | Crowds | Flights | What’s on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Mixed | 10°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| February | Good | 11°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | Lantern Festival |
| March | Mixed | 14°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | – |
| April | Good | 19°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| May | Good | 23°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| June | Mixed | 26°C | Very wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| July | Mixed | 30°C | Very wet | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
| August | Poor | 31°C | Very wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| September | Good | 28°C | Wet | Moderate | Average | – |
| October | Great | 23°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | Nagasaki Kunchi |
| November | Good | 17°C | Some rain | Moderate | Average | – |
| December | Mixed | 12°C | Some rain | Quiet | Cheapest | – |
Festivals, events and seasons in Nagasaki
- February🎉 Lantern FestivalAround Chinese New Year.
- October🎉 Nagasaki Kunchi7–9 October.
Good to know
- Flights to Nagasaki are usually cheapest in July and December–February. The catch: July is rainy.
- The heaviest rain falls in June–August.
For two centuries, Nagasaki’s Dejima island was Japan’s only window to the West.
Questions people ask
When is the best time to visit Nagasaki?
The best time to visit Nagasaki is October. The night view from Mount Inasa is famous.
What is the cheapest time to fly to Nagasaki?
Flights are usually cheapest in July and December–February, when demand is lowest.
When is Nagasaki busiest?
Nagasaki rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.
What is the weather like in Nagasaki?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C, and January the coolest at 10°C. The wettest period is April–September.
More places in Japan
- Tokyo best in Apr and Nov
- Kyoto best in Apr
- Sapporo best in May–Jul
- Okinawa best in Oct–Apr
- Osaka best in Apr, Jun and Nov
- Hiroshima best in Apr, Jun and Oct–Nov
- Nara best in Apr, Jun and Nov
- Nagoya best in Apr and Oct
- Kanazawa best in Jun
- Hakone best in Jul and Nov
- Fukuoka best in Oct
- Takayama best in May–Jul and Oct
- Nikko best in May–Jul
Nearby destinations
- Busan, South Korea best in May and Oct–Nov
- Seoul, South Korea best in Apr–May and Oct
- Pyongyang, North Korea best in Apr–May and Oct
- Shanghai, China best in Apr and Oct
- Taipei, Taiwan best in Oct–Dec
- Beijing, China best in Apr–May