When to go · Shimogo
Shimogo in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy snow, some facilities close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy snow, some facilities close).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ShimogoHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 11 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 Shimogo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy snow, some facilities close).
April: Inside Shimogo's best window: Apr–Nov.
Shimogo: 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