When to go · Akita
Akita in February
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, 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
- AkitaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2.1 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2.1 °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 Akita, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 19.6 °C (67 °F)67 °F (19.6 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2.1 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2.1 °C)
May: 11.1 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11.1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
May: Inside Akita's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Akita: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings