AugustChubu & Hokuriku Weather Guide
Gero Onsen Weather & What to Wear
Gero Onsen, Hida River, Gassho Village
A hot spring town with ryokan lining the Hida River. It's also home to Gero Onsen Gassho Village, made up of relocated gassho-zukuri farmhouses. It has a mountain climate, with lots of rain in summer and winter mornings that drop below freezing (temperatures are from the Hagiwara observation station).
- January low
- −2.8℃
- August high
- 31.1℃
- Max snow depth
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Forecast
Forecast: Today & the Next 7 Days
JMA forecast issued Oct 22, 11 AM
Every 3 Hours: Today & Tomorrow
- Today3 PMSunny☂ 0%6–9m/s
- 6 PMCloudy☂ 0%3–5m/s
- 9 PMCloudy☂ 0%0–2m/s
- Tomorrow12 AMCloudy☂ 0%0–2m/s
- 3 AMCloudy☂ 0%0–2m/s
- 6 AMSunny☂ 0%0–2m/s
- 9 AMSunny☂ 0%3–5m/s
- 12 PMSunny☂ 0%6–9m/s
- 3 PMSunny☂ 0%3–5m/s
- 6 PMCloudy☂ 10%3–5m/s
- 9 PMCloudy☂ 10%0–2m/s
Weather and wind are for the wider area; temperature is for the main forecast point. Chance of rain is for the 6-hour period. There is no 3-hourly temperature forecast for this area, so temperatures are not shown.
- Today10/22(Thu)Sunny, then cloudy☂ 0%
- Tomorrow10/23(Fri)Sunny, cloudy at times☂ 10%
- 10/24(Sat)Rain☂ 90%
- 10/25(Sun)Cloudy, rain at times☂ 70%Reliability A
- 10/26(Mon)Cloudy, rain at times☂ 70%Reliability A
- 10/27(Tue)Cloudy, rain at times☂ 60%Reliability B
- 10/28(Wed)Cloudy, sunny at times☂ 30%Reliability A
- ☂ Chance of rain
- From day 3, the weekly forecast covers a wider prefecture-level area.
- Reliability of the weekly forecast (A: high, B: fairly high, C: fairly low)
- There is no temperature forecast point for this area, so temperatures are not shown.
- Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (weather forecast)
Best Season
Best Time to Visit Gero Onsen
Climate
Gero Onsen Temperature & Snow Through the Year
Monthly high / low temperature (°C)
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Month by Month
Month-by-Month Weather & What to Wear
| Month | High | Low | Precip. | Max snow depth | What to wear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1℃ | −2.8℃ | 83.2mm | — | Winter coatDown or heavy coat, gloves |
| Feb | 6.6℃ | −2.8℃ | 93.2mm | — | Winter coatDown or heavy coat, gloves |
| Mar | 11.2℃ | 0.3℃ | 175.4mm | — | Warm jacketLight down or winter coat, sweater |
| Apr | 17.4℃ | 5.2℃ | 197mm | — | Long sleeves + jacketLong sleeves with a light jacket or hoodie |
| May | 22.9℃ | 10.7℃ | 216mm | — | T-shirt + layerT-shirt, plus light long sleeves for mornings and evenings |
| Jun | 26.0℃ | 15.6℃ | 292.5mm | — | T-shirtT-shirt, with a light layer for evenings and air conditioning |
| Jul | 29.4℃ | 19.6℃ | 445.6mm | — | T-shirtT-shirt, with a light layer for evenings and air conditioning |
| Aug | 31.1℃ | 20.5℃ | 322.3mm | — | T-shirtT-shirt, with a light layer for evenings and air conditioning |
| Sep | 26.7℃ | 16.9℃ | 334.3mm | — | T-shirtT-shirt, with a light layer for evenings and air conditioning |
| Oct | 20.7℃ | 10.7℃ | 198.8mm | — | T-shirt + layerT-shirt, plus light long sleeves for mornings and evenings |
| Nov | 14.2℃ | 4.3℃ | 139.8mm | — | Long sleeves + jacketLong sleeves with a light jacket or hoodie |
| Dec | 7.9℃ | −0.4℃ | 110.1mm | — | Winter coatDown or heavy coat, gloves |
Clothing tips are based on the normal high temperature and snow depth. Bring an extra layer for mornings and evenings.
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Seasons
Gero Onsen Through the Seasons
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Spring
Mar–MayApril highs are around 17°C, mornings around 5°C. May, the season of fresh greenery, brings a run of comfortable days.
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Summer
Jun–AugAugust highs are around 31°C. July is the rainiest month of the year, averaging 445.6 mm, so check the forecast often.
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Autumn
Sep–NovSeptember is also rainy. October is comfortable, with highs of 21°C and mornings around 11°C, and November mornings drop to around 4°C.
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Winter
Dec–FebHighs of 5–8°C, mornings around -3°C. Hop between the town's hot springs in a thick coat and gloves.
Events
Events & festivals in Gero Onsen
AugustOnsen
Onsen towns in Gero Onsen
♨ OnsenGero Onsen
Chubu & Hokuriku ・ Gero, Gifu
♨ Day use Adults ¥470, elementary school students ¥180, preschoolers ¥100 (as of October 2026)
Travel Passes
Travel passes you can use in Gero Onsen
🎫 Combo ticket
🎫 Combo ticketAlpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
Chubu & Hokuriku ・ 5 consecutive days (in 2026, usable from April 15 to November 10)
From ¥24,500
🚄 JRJapan Rail Pass
Nationwide ・ Three types: 7, 14 or 21 days. The period of use cannot be extended or changed
From ¥50,000
Plan Your Trip
Plan Your Gero Onsen TripPR
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Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (climate normals 1991-2020). Compiled by tripuuu.log. Temperature and snow figures are normals from the Hagiwara station; actual weather varies from year to year.
