When to go · Nikko
Nikko in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Golden Week, mid-Oct weekends (crowds), Jan–Feb for the high plateau.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Golden Week, mid-Oct weekends (crowds), Jan–Feb for the high plateau.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- NikkoHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 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 Nikko, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (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: Golden Week, mid-Oct weekends (crowds), Jan–Feb for the high plateau.
May: Inside Nikko's best window: May–Jun, mid-Oct.
Nikko: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings