City break

Nagano weather in April

Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

56

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: May – June, October

What is the weather like in Nagano in April?

In April, Nagano is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Nagano.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score115672
Day8°16°21°
Night−1°4°10°
Sun6 h7 h7 h
Rain days201514

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 6 min05:15 – 18:20
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
64 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Nagano in April: quick answers

Is Nagano hot in April?

No. In April, Nagano is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.

Does it rain much in Nagano in April?

It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm.

Nagano month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences