Dewa Sanzan

Local name: 出羽三山

Located in Yamagata, Japan Coordinates: 38°38′19″ N 139°59′18″ E

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Elevation: 460 m; above sea level
Nearest town: Shōnai Machi; 7.8 km N
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: May–JulySeptember; See the climate
Airports: SYO Shonai Airport26 km; GAJ Yamagata Airport42 km

About Dewa Sanzan

Dewa Sanzan is a mountain. Location: Yamagata, Japan. Elevation: 460 m.

From Wikipedia

The Three Mountains of Dewa (出羽三山, Dewa Sanzan) refer to the three sacred mountains of Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, which are clustered together in the ancient province of Dewa (modern-day Yamagata Prefecture). Holy to the Japanese Shinto religion and especially the mountain ascetic practice of Shugendo, Dewa Sanzan are a popular pilgrimage site visited by many, including famed haiku poet Matsuo Bashō. The Haguro Five-story Pagoda is a recognised national treasure of Japan.

At a glance

Heritage designation: Japan Heritage
Official website: nihonisan-dewasanzan.jp

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Dewa Sanzan

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September.

1° -6°

4° -3°

11° 3°

18° 8°

22° 13°

25° 18°

27° 19°

22° 15°

16° 8°

10° 2°

4° -2°

Jan

146

Feb

112

Mar

104

Apr

111

May

105

Jun

134

Jul

185

Aug

188

Sep

177

Oct

147

Nov

168

Dec

166

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Show values as a table

Climate of Dewa Sanzan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	1°	1°	4°	11°	18°	22°	25°	27°	22°	16°	10°	4°
Average low (°C)	-6°	-6°	-3°	3°	8°	13°	18°	19°	15°	8°	2°	-2°
Precipitation (mm)	146	112	104	111	105	134	185	188	177	147	168	166