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Yonezawa in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb for walking (snow); mid-August for Obon crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
3°C (37°F) / −4°C (25°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Japan overall
Prices
Low
Japan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Yonezawa

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb for walking (snow); mid-August for Obon crowds.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • YonezawaHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), 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 Yonezawa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • 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: Jan–Feb for walking (snow); mid-August for Obon crowds.

April: Inside Yonezawa's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.

Yonezawa: 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

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