Best time to visit Yakushima

A month-by-month weather verdict for Yakushima, Japan, scored on temperature, rain, sunshine and humidity.

Quick verdict by month

Jan50
Feb53
Mar56
Apr68
May68
Jun49
Jul68
Aug84
Sep68
Oct83
Nov71
Dec57

Best months

AugustOctoberNovember

What makes August best

19°CAvg high
11hSun / day
15Rain days

Months to avoid

June are the weakest stretch, mainly down to the wet season.

Timing by trip style

  • HikingAugust, October–November
  • AdventureAugust, October–November

Better in August nearby

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