Hakone in February:
crisp and chilly, occasional rain

Hakone, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high11°Hottest day 25.6° (2009)
Mean low4°Coldest night −5° (2011)
Rain days7 days1-11 by year
Rainfall89mmDaylight 10.5 → 11.4 h
Hakone's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity69%0 muggy days
Clear days9 days8 overcast days
Mean wind6 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:30 / 17:25Daylight 10.5 → 11.4 h

Hakone in February

The middle of the season when Mt. Fuji is sharpest. Morning fog can still block the view at times. A good moment to soak in an onsen in the cold air.

A cool month: highs of 11°C, lows of 4°C. Sweaters came out of the suitcase and mostly stayed on. Showers came now and then, about 7 rain days in all, and most of the month stayed dry. Counts moved moderately between years: 1 in 2025, 11 in 2024.

Frost touched 2 nights of the month on average, enough to glaze puddles and shaded steps at first light. Not every year was typical: 2021 ran 2.6°C warmer than the mean, with highs of 14.0°C. The lowest night on record was −5°C in 2011.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: May to October

Date by date i

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 17% of days11° 4°
7-13rain on 21% of days11° 4°
14-20rain on 29% of days12° 4°
21-27rain on 25% of days12° 5°
February 28rain on 20% of days13° 5°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-6rain on 17% of days11° 4°
7-13rain on 21% of days11° 4°
14-20rain on 29% of days12° 4°
21-27rain on 25% of days12° 5°
February 28rain on 20% of days13° 5°
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2006none
200722mm
2008none
200910mm
2010none
201120mm
20122mm
2013none
201454mm
2015none
201639mm
2017none
2018none
2019none
2020none
2021none
20222mm
20235mm
2024none
2025none
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 11 National Foundation Day
  • February 23 Emperor's Birthday
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

2°10°19°27° 18152228

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
2 d 9 d
2007
0 d 3 d
2008
3 d 6 d
2009
0 d 6 d
2010
3 d 10 d
2011
3 d 7 d
2012
1 d 8 d
2013
1 d 9 d
2014
2 d 7 d
2015
2 d 6 d
2016
2 d 8 d
2017
2 d 7 d
2018
1 d 3 d
2019
1 d 8 d
2020
1 d 6 d
2021
1 d 3 d
2022
2 d 5 d
2023
3 d 8 d
2024
0 d 10 d
2025
0 d 1 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
20303311222211112300

No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2025 had 1 rain day, 2010 had 10.

Hakone through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 11°4°5 days62mm
February 11°4°7 days89mm
March 15°7°11 days178mm
April 19°11°11 days183mm
MayGood 23°16°10 days190mm
June 25°19°12 days260mm
July 29°23°12 days231mm
August 31°25°8 days199mm
September 27°21°12 days264mm
OctoberGood 22°17°11 days224mm
November 17°12°8 days103mm
December 13°7°7 days81mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Hakone in February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 7 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 1 in the driest to 11 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Hakone in February?

Days averaged 11°C and nights 4°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is February a good time to visit Hakone?

On warmth and rain days alone, Hakone's easiest months were May and October. February ranked 12 of 12.

How many clear days does Hakone get in February?

About 9 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 8 overcast days (80% or more).