When to go · Shirakawa-gō
Shirakawa-gō in February
Great month. Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Shirakawa-gō in this guide.
Weather in February
- Shirakawa-gōHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 15 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 Shirakawa-gō, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15 (better)
Jan: 18
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
January: Inside Shirakawa-gō's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov; Jan–Feb for snow and the light-up.
Shirakawa-gō: 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