When to go · Shirabu Onsen
Shirabu Onsen in February
Great month. Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Shirabu Onsen in this guide.
Weather in February
- Shirabu OnsenHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 7 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 Shirabu Onsen, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
January: Inside Shirabu Onsen's best window: Dec–Feb for snow, Apr–Oct for milder weather.
Shirabu Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings