When to go · Fukushima
Fukushima in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May for blossom, Oct–Nov for autumn colour and fruit). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°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 (Apr–May for blossom, Oct–Nov for autumn colour and fruit). 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:
- AprilGreatInside Fukushima's best window: Apr–May for blossom, Oct–Nov for autumn colour and fruit.
- MayGreatInside Fukushima's best window: Apr–May for blossom, Oct–Nov for autumn colour and fruit.
- OctoberGreatInside Fukushima's best window: Apr–May for blossom, Oct–Nov for autumn colour and fruit.
- NovemberGreatInside Fukushima's best window: Apr–May for blossom, Oct–Nov for autumn colour and fruit.
Weather in February
- FukushimaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Fukushima, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 2
February: Outside the best window (Apr–May for blossom, Oct–Nov for autumn colour and fruit). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
April: Inside Fukushima's best window: Apr–May for blossom, Oct–Nov for autumn colour and fruit.
Fukushima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings