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Zao Onsen in February

Great month. Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 17
Crowds: Low; Japan overall
Prices: Low; Japan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Zao Onsen

Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.

No other month rates higher than February for Zao Onsen in this guide.

Long-term averages

Zao OnsenHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 17 days

Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zao Onsen, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.

January: Inside Zao Onsen's best window: Dec–Mar for snow monsters and ski; Jul–Sep for hiking and crater views.

Zao Onsen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.