When to go · Shibata
Shibata in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ShibataHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 19 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 Shibata, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 19
Apr: 14 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (heavy snow), mid-Aug (heat and Obon crowds).
April: Inside Shibata's best window: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov.
Shibata: 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