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Takayama in April: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Takayama in April is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
43/100 · #7
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#1
Sun
#4
Published best categories: none
Takayama · AprilPhoto: Chme82 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 1 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4 | -5 | 14 | 118 | 4.5 | 87 | 2.2 | 30 |
| April (selected) | 11 | 1 | 13 | 122 | 5.8 | 81 | 2.0 | 43 |
| May | 17 | 6 | 13 | 138 | 6.4 | 80 | 1.7 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (43/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | -13 | -7.2 °C | -5.6 °C | +1.3 | -4.3 mm | -1.3 h | +5.3 % | +0.2 m/s |
| May | +16 | +5.5 °C | +5.4 °C | +0.1 | +16.3 mm | +0.6 h | -1.2 % | -0.3 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Takayama in April?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 1 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Takayama in April?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 122 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Takayama?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Takayama. April is not among them.