When to go · Sado Island
Sado Island in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- Sado IslandHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 17 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 Sado Island, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 17
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wind, snow, cancelled ferries, closed Skyline road).
May: Inside Sado Island's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sado Island: 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