When to go · Yamagata
Yamagata in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
- MayGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
- OctoberGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
- NovemberGreatInside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
Weather in February
- YamagataHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Yamagata, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 15
Apr: 11 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 2
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid valley), mid-Dec–Feb unless skiing.
April: Inside Yamagata's best window: Apr–May, Oct–early Nov (autumn colour at Yamadera).
Yamagata: 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