When to go · Sakunami
Sakunami in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (snow may disrupt trains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jan–Feb (snow may disrupt trains).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SakunamiHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 7 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 Sakunami, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Mar: 9
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 (snow may disrupt trains).
March: Inside Sakunami's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Sakunami: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings