When to go · Koshu
Koshu in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow in highlands).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow in highlands).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Koshu's best window: Apr–Oct (wine festivals, fruit harvest, mild weather).
- MayGreatInside Koshu's best window: Apr–Oct (wine festivals, fruit harvest, mild weather).
- JuneGreatInside Koshu's best window: Apr–Oct (wine festivals, fruit harvest, mild weather).
- JulyGreatInside Koshu's best window: Apr–Oct (wine festivals, fruit harvest, mild weather).
Weather in February
- KoshuHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Japan overall
- Low
- Prices · Japan overall
- Low
Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Koshu, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow in highlands).
April: Inside Koshu's best window: Apr–Oct (wine festivals, fruit harvest, mild weather).
Koshu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings