October to December. October to December has the most comfortable days, with highs of about 21 to 30°C and falling rain, down to about 20 mm a month by December.
June to August is hot and very wet (highs of 33 to 35°C and about 255 to 275 mm of rain a month). January and February are cool and drizzly, with lows near 14°C.
Source: 1991–2020 climate normals from the national weather services (for example the Japan Meteorological Agency), as published on Wikipedia. Rounded to whole numbers. Real days vary, so check the forecast before you pack.
A rough guide to spending per person per day, without international flights. Street food and local buses are very cheap. Mid-range hotels in the Old Quarter are good value.
Rough estimates in US dollars, last checked November 2026. They are our summary of several 2026 travel-cost guides, which differ a lot (hotel choice is most of the gap), and prices change. Split what you spend as you go with Triplanex so nobody loses track.
Famous places, grouped so each day stays in one part of town. Opening times and prices change, so check them before you go.
Two days covers the Old Quarter and the main sights. Three or four lets you add West Lake and a day trip.
October to December. October to December has the most comfortable days, with highs of about 21 to 30°C and falling rain, down to about 20 mm a month by December. June to August is hot and very wet (highs of 33 to 35°C and about 255 to 275 mm of rain a month). January and February are cool and drizzly, with lows near 14°C.
As a rough guide, about $25 to $40 per person per day on a budget and $55 to $90 per person per day at mid-range, not counting international flights. Street food and local buses are very cheap. Mid-range hotels in the Old Quarter are good value. These are estimates from several 2026 travel-cost guides, last checked November 2026.
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