Shrines and Temples of Nikkō 日光の社寺
Nikkō-shi, Japan UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Shrines and Temples of Nikkō is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a historic site located in Nikkō-shi, Japan. This site is categorized as a jisha, monad, and dyad. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is located 118 km from Tokyo. Fukushima Airport is 90 km away, and Ibaraki Airport is 96 km away. Nearby sights include Nikkō Tōshō-gū, which is 1.7 km away, and Kegon Falls, which is 9.7 km away.
The driest months to visit are December and January, with about 7 or 8 rainy days. August is the warmest month with a high of 26 °C, but it is also the wettest month with 377 mm of rain and 22 rainy days. Temperatures are lowest in January and February, with lows of -6 °C. Spring months like April and May have highs of 13 °C and 18 °C, while June and July reach highs of 21 °C and 24 °C. During the autumn, October and November have highs of 16 °C and 11 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. The wettest is August, with about 377 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -6 | -2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 54 | 61 | 107 | 153 | 185 | 234 | 297 | 377 | 347 | 199 | 99 | 53 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
