SeasonMapNozawa Onsen (Nozawa) weather in February
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February in Nozawa Onsen: cold, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days.
#1 of 12 months in Nozawa Onsen · #218 of 1383 destinations to visit in February · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Nozawa Onsen climate normals — February
| Daytime high | 3°C / 37°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -5°C / 23°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Rainfall | 169 mm / 6.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -4°C / 25°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Snowfall | 91.7 cm / 36.1 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nozawa Onsen in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nozawa Onsen's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherNozawa Onsen's weather peaks December–February.
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What's on in Nozawa Onsen in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Ski season
28 Nov – 5 May · usuallyOne long mountain above a working hot-spring village, usually open from the end of November to early May. The top runs hold snow well after the base has gone.
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Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 92 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nozawa Onsen — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Nozawa Onsen in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Nozawa Onsen?
- February in Nozawa Onsen: cold, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Nozawa Onsen on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Nozawa Onsen in February?
- In February, Nozawa Onsen averages a daily high of 2.9°C and a low of -4.9°C, with about 169.4 mm of rain over roughly 21.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nozawa Onsen in February?
- Nozawa Onsen has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in February.
- Does it snow in Nozawa Onsen in February?
- Nozawa Onsen sees roughly 91.7 cm of snowfall in February.
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Similar destinations in East Asia — February
Within 300 km: Karuizawa's First lifts in Japan on 1 Nov – 31 Mar, and Tokyo's Plum blossom around 10 Feb – 10 Mar.