When to go · Tsuruoka
Tsuruoka in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (snow, check).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TsuruokaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 6 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 Tsuruoka, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
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 (snow, check).
April: Inside Tsuruoka's best window: Apr–Oct (check).
Tsuruoka: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings