When to go · Mount Aso
Mount Aso in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and haze), Jan–Feb (ice on trails), typhoon season Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and haze), Jan–Feb (ice on trails), typhoon season Sep.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Mount AsoHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Mount Aso, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and haze), Jan–Feb (ice on trails), typhoon season Sep.
April: Inside Mount Aso's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov.
Mount Aso: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings