When to go · Yuzawa
Yuzawa, month by month
The best months for Yuzawa: Jan, Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Dec. Months to avoid: Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 18 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 16 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals)). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 17 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals)). Across Japan: Rain ends mid-month then the heat begins; festivals everywhere.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Aug (typhoons), Golden Week (crowds).30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals)). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals)). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals)). Across Japan: Autumn leaves in Kyoto and Tokyo: excellent weather, peak hotel prices mid-to-late month.12 °C (54 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGreatInside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 18 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yuzawa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Feb: 16 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).
February: Inside Yuzawa's best window: Dec–Feb (ski), Apr–Jun (hiking, festivals).
Yuzawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.