Hakodate weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Hakodate in February?
In February, Hakodate is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sea averages 7.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 9 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hakodate.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 19 | 24 | 22 |
| Day | 0° | 0° | 4° |
| Night | −5° | −5° | −2° |
| Sea | 10° | 8° | 8° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min06:34 – 17:09
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 6 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hakodate in February: quick answers
Is Hakodate hot in February?
No. In February, Hakodate is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C and nights drop to about −5 °C.
Can you swim in Hakodate in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 7.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to September.
Does it rain much in Hakodate in February?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 50 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences