When to go · Suwa
Suwa in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Aug (fireworks crowds) / Dec–Feb (cold lake walks).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Aug (fireworks crowds) / Dec–Feb (cold lake walks).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- SuwaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 6 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 Suwa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Aug (fireworks crowds) / Dec–Feb (cold lake walks).
April: Inside Suwa's best window: Apr–Oct.
Suwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings