When to go · Yuzawa
Yuzawa in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (gorge paths and mountain roads closed by snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (gorge paths and mountain roads closed by snow).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- YuzawaHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 18 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 Yuzawa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 18
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (gorge paths and mountain roads closed by snow).
May: Inside Yuzawa's best window: May–Jun, Oct–early Nov.
Yuzawa: 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