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Best time to visit Nagasaki

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The night view from Mount Inasa is famous.

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Nagasaki month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryMixed10°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
FebruaryGood11°CSome rainQuietCheapestLantern Festival
MarchMixed14°CSome rainModerateAverage–
AprilGood19°CWetModerateAverage–
MayGood23°CWetModerateAverage–
JuneMixed26°CVery wetModerateAverage–
JulyMixed30°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
AugustPoor31°CVery wetModerateAverage–
SeptemberGood28°CWetModerateAverage–
OctoberGreat23°CSome rainModerateAverageNagasaki Kunchi
NovemberGood17°CSome rainModerateAverage–
DecemberMixed12°CSome rainQuietCheapest–

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.

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