Gifu Weather Forecast

It does. The Shokawa valley is deep snow country, reliably under a metre or more through January and February, which is precisely what those steep gassho roofs were built to shed. The winter light-up evenings sell out months ahead.

The southern plain around Gifu City and Tajimi is one of the hottest places in the country, pushing 38-40°C in late July and August with heavy humidity. Takayama and the Hida highlands, two hours north, run 5-8°C cooler.

Late April to early June, and October: dry, clear and cool. The Takayama Festival is scheduled for mid-April and mid-October for exactly that reason, so the weather is good and the town is full.