When to go · Mikurajima
Mikurajima in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, rough seas, fewer ferry runs).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, rough seas, fewer ferry runs).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
- JuneGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
- JulyGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
- AugustGreatInside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
Weather in February
- MikurajimaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 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 Mikurajima, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, rough seas, fewer ferry runs).
May: Inside Mikurajima's best window: May–Sep (warmest water, calmest seas).
Mikurajima: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast