When to go · Minamata
Minamata in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MinamataHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Minamata, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Mar: 12
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (cold).
March: Inside Minamata's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Minamata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings