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Japan weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Japan in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Japan in February?

The weather in Japan in February can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from very cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. The month of February is in the winter season.

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Kamikawa at -5°C to warm in Ishigaki Island at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Ishigaki Island and -14°C in Kamikawa.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kushiro with an average of 48 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Itoigawa with 256 mm. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 170 hours of sunlight anticipated in Tokyo. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Japan in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Japan climate page.

Where to go in Japan in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Japan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Japan

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Japan?

Average weather in Tokyo

In February Tokyo generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Tokyo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
189 hours 
72 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February February
11°C 
2°C 
170 hours 
79 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
177 hours 
118 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Tokyo

Average weather in Kyoto

In February Kyoto generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 0°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kyoto
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
9°C 
-0°C 
124 hours 
73 mm 
21 days 
poor 
February February
10°C 
0°C 
120 hours 
88 mm 
21 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
14°C 
3°C 
150 hours 
125 mm 
21 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kyoto

Average weather in Osaka

In February Osaka generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Osaka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
10°C 
2°C 
142 hours 
64 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February February
11°C 
2°C 
140 hours 
79 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
March   >> March
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
171 hours 
113 mm 
19 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Osaka

Average weather in Hakuba

In February Hakuba generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakuba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
0°C 
-7°C 
80 hours 
223 mm 
26 days 
poor 
February February
1°C 
-7°C 
104 hours 
206 mm 
23 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-4°C 
145 hours 
209 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakuba

Average weather in Hakone

In February Hakone generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hakone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
9°C 
2°C 
103 mm 
10 days 
poor 
February February
10°C 
2°C 
128 mm 
12 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
186 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Hakone

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Is February the best time to visit Japan?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Tokyo, February may not be the ideal time to visit Japan.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June and November offering mostly pleasant weather in Tokyo. In contrast, January tends to have poor weather conditions.

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