When to go · Appi Kogen
Appi Kogen, month by month
The best months for Appi Kogen: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.-2 °C (28 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 18 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.-1 °C (30 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 16 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf). Across Japan: Blossom arrives late in the month: prices jump, book early.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 15 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May mud season after the lifts close; Nov before the snow base builds.10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May mud season after the lifts close; Nov before the snow base builds.16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf). Across Japan: Rainy season in Honshū: grey, humid, fewer tourists; Hokkaidō is at its best.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyGreatInside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf). Across Japan: Still hot; typhoon peak can cancel flights and ferries for a day or two.20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf). Across Japan: Clear, mild and dry: the best all-round month.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May mud season after the lifts close; Nov before the snow base builds.7 °C (45 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 16 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf). Across Japan: Cold and clear until the New Year shutdown from 29 Dec.1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 18 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Appi Kogen, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °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 Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.
February: Inside Appi Kogen's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for cool-weather hiking and golf.
Appi Kogen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.