When to go · Takaoka
Takaoka in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TakaokaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 8 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 Takaoka, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
March: Inside Takaoka's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Takaoka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings