When to go to Nagasaki?
Trams handle the flat in Nagasaki and stairways do the rest, on slopes wrapped around a deep harbour. Glover Garden keeps the hillside houses of the port's foreign merchants and a view over the water, Chinatown supplies champon and sara udon, and the ropeway up Mount Inasa opens onto a night view worth the queue.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Nagasaki, aim for August to October.
See also: Where to go in August? · Where to go in September? · Where to go in October?
Month-by-month weather in Nagasaki
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | 78 | 7 | 56 |
| February | 6.9 | 108 | 8 | 52 |
| March | 7.5 | 198 | 12 | 49 |
| April | 7.9 | 214 | 16 | 50 |
| May | 8.6 | 254 | 19 | 52 |
| June | 7.4 | 387 | 23 | 37 |
| July | 9.4 | 296 | 27 | 55 |
| August | 11.2 | 217 | 28 | 69 |
| September | 9.7 | 155 | 26 | 68 |
| October | 8.5 | 102 | 20 | 66 |
| November | 8.0 | 110 | 15 | 61 |
| December | 6.8 | 62 | 9 | 57 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Nagasaki, the sunniest month is August, and the driest is December (about 62 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 28°C). Over the year, an average of 2,182 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Nagasaki?
- Peace Park and Hypocentre
- Glover Garden
- Hashima Island (Gunkanjima, UNESCO)
- Mount Inasa (panorama by night)
Practical info
- Country: Japan
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