When to go · Hakuba
Hakuba in February
Great month. Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Hakuba in this guide.
Weather in February
- HakubaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 13 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 Hakuba, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 13 (better)
Jan: 15
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.
January: Inside Hakuba's best window: Jan–Feb for snow; Jul–Aug for hiking and lakes.
Hakuba: 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