When to go · Chichibu
Chichibu in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). 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
- ChichibuHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 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 Chichibu, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Oct: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Oct: 0
February: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Dec for festival). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
October: Inside Chichibu's best window: Oct–Nov, Dec for festival.
Chichibu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings