Best Time to Visit Otsu

Best time: Oct, Aug, May, Jul. Aug is warmest (30.2°C high); Jun is rainiest (236 mm).

Otsu weather by month

MonthHigh °CLow °CRain mmSun hrs
Jan6.7-0.9653.6
Feb7-0.8764.4
Mar10.61.51135.8
Apr16.971477.3
May21.511.81568.2
Jun24.716.62367.5
Jul28.820.92248
Aug30.221.71558.4
Sep25.717.92066.2
Oct2011.61225.1
Nov14.86783.9
Dec9.51.2533.3

Average high temperature

Jan 7°
Feb 7°
Mar 11°
Apr 17°
May 22°
Jun 25°
Jul 29°
Aug 30°
Sep 26°
Oct 20°
Nov 15°
Dec 10°

Best months by activity

Overall: OctAugMayJul

Beaches: AugJul

Hiking: NovMay

Sightseeing: OctNovMay

Otsu quick facts

What to pack

Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec): warm layers and a coat.

Wet months (Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct): raincoat and umbrella.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otsu?

Oct, Aug, May, Jul.

What is the rainiest month?

Jun, about 236 mm.

What is the warmest month?

Aug, with average highs of 30.2°C.

Where to stay

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Climate data: Open-Meteo Historical (ERA5), 1991–2020 climate normals. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Open-Meteo.