When to go · Zao Onsen
Zao Onsen in February
Great month. Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Zao Onsen in this guide.
Weather in February
- Zao OnsenHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 17 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 Zao Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 17 (better)
Jan: 20
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
January: Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.
Zao Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast