When to go · Gokayama
Gokayama in February
Great month. Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Gokayama in this guide.
Weather in February
- GokayamaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 16 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 Gokayama, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 16 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
January: Inside Gokayama's best window: Apr–Nov (check); Jan–Feb for snow scenery (check).
Gokayama: 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