When to go · Sekigahara
Sekigahara in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar-May, Oct-Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar-May, Oct-Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SekigaharaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 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 Sekigahara, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (Mar-May, Oct-Nov). Across Japan: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.
March: Inside Sekigahara's best window: Mar-May, Oct-Nov.
Sekigahara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings