Sapporo weather in February
Temperature, rain 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: May – September
What is the weather like in Sapporo in February?
In February, Sapporo is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 17 days, totalling 71 mm. Snow falls on about 16 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sapporo.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| Day | −3° | −2° | 2° |
| Night | −9° | −9° | −6° |
| Sun | 3 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 20 | 17 | 13 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min06:34 – 17:04
- 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
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 16 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %5 %
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
Sapporo in February: quick answers
Is Sapporo hot in February?
No. In February, Sapporo is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C and nights drop to about −9 °C.
Does it rain much in Sapporo in February?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 71 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