February weather forecast
Japan

February, much like its predecessor January, is a cold winter month in Japan. However, a slight increase in temperature is observable as the country transitions towards spring. In northern Japan, especially Hokkaido, the average temperatures remain freezing, approximately -5°C (23°F), only a minor increase from January.

Noteworthy is the city of Sapporo in Hokkaido, well-known for hosting its renowned Snow Festival in early February. This event celebrates the ample snowfall the city receives during this month, with impressive snow and ice sculptures on display.

Moving southwards, the central regions of Japan, including the area around the Sea of Japan and the Central Highlands, remain cold in February, with temperatures averaging 6°C (42.8°F). While the temperatures in these regions are lower than those in the south, they are higher compared to the northern regions.

In the southern parts of Japan, such as Okinawa, the average temperatures hover around 18°C (64.4°F) in February. It is much milder than the northern and central parts of the country, making it a pleasant winter getaway.

February continues the dry trend from January, with less precipitation compared to the surrounding months. The precipitation across Japan averages between 40mm (1.57") to 60mm (2.36"). However, regions like the Tohoku region still receive significant snowfall. The city of Aomori remains one of the world's snowiest cities, with continued snowfall in February.

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• Tokyo - February »
  The month with the least sunshine is February, with an average of 5.8h of sunshine. The month with the coldest seawater in Tokyo is February, with an average sea temperature of 14°C (57.2°F).
• Yokohama - February »
  In Yokohama in February, snow falls for 1.6 days, with typically accumulated 22mm (0.87") of snow. February and March, with an average sea temperature of 16.2°C (61.2°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Yokohama.
• Osaka - February »
  The months with the most snowfall in Osaka, Japan, are January and February, with an average 10mm (0.39") of accumulated snow. The months with the most snowfall in Osaka are January and February, with an average 10mm (0.39") of accumulated snow.
• Nagoya - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Nagoya is February, when snow falls for 5.4 days and typically aggregates up to 80mm (3.15") of snow. During 5.4 snowfall days, in February, Nagoya aggregates 80mm (3.15") of snow.
• Sapporo - February »
  In Sapporo in February, during 22.6 snowfall days, 362mm (14.25") of snow is typically accumulated. In Sapporo in February, snow falls for 22.6 days, with typically accumulated 362mm (14.25") of snow.
• Fukuoka - February »
  The months with the most snowfall in Fukuoka are January and February, with an average 20mm (0.79") of accumulated snow. The months with the most snowfall in Fukuoka are January and February, with an average 20mm (0.79") of accumulated snow.
• Kobe - February »
  In Kobe during February, the rain falls for 12.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 32mm (1.26") of precipitation. In Kobe, in February, snow falls for 5 days, with typically accumulated 24mm (0.94") of snow.
• Kyoto - February »
  In Kyoto, during February, snow falls for 7.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 55mm (2.17") of snow. In February, in Kyoto, Japan, the rain falls for 13.5 days.
• Kawasaki - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Kawasaki, Japan, is February, when snow falls for 2.1 days and typically aggregates up to 39mm (1.54") of snow. The month with the most snowfall in Kawasaki is February, when snow falls for 2.1 days and typically aggregates up to 39mm (1.54") of snow.
• Saitama - February »
  In Saitama, in February, snow falls for 1.8 days, with typically accumulated 33mm (1.3") of snow. As sunshine duration borderlines on February's previous month, the streets of Saitama shine bright under the winter sun.
• Hiroshima - February »
  In Hiroshima in February, snow falls for 7.1 days, with typically accumulated 40mm (1.57") of snow. February's arrival in Hiroshima registers an average high-temperature of a fresh 10.6°C (51.1°F), closely aligning with the temperature of the previous month.
• Sendai - February »
  The month with the most snowfall in Sendai is February, when snow falls for 9.2 days and typically aggregates up to 63mm (2.48") of snow. The month with the least rainfall in Sendai is February, when the rain falls for 8.8 days and typically collects 22mm (0.87") of precipitation.