January −1° · ☂ 23 February 0° · ☂ 19 March 5° · ☂ 15 April 11° · ☂ 9 May 18° · ☂ 9 ★ June21° · ☂ 8 ★ July25° · ☂ 8 August 27° · ☂ 11 ★ September23° · ☂ 10 October 16° · ☂ 14 November 8° · ☂ 18 December 1° · ☂ 22 Otaru in February:bitterly cold, snow on every second day Otaru, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.
Mean high 0° Hottest day 10.6° (2024)
Mean low −6° Coldest night −13.5° (2010)
Rain or snow days 19 days 14-24 by year
Rainfall 109mm Daylight 9.9 → 11.1 h
Otaru's 12 months i Best: June, July and September
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Trip types Sightseeing on foot Poorcold and frequent rain
Humidity 73% 0 muggy days
Clear days 1 day 9 overcast days
Mean wind 17 km/h 2 windy days
Sunrise / sunset (15th) 06:35 / 17:06 Daylight 9.9 → 11.1 h
Otaru in February The Snow Light Path festival is held in early to mid February. Recent editions lasted about a week, with the canal and the old Temiya railway line as main venues, and dates shift a little each year. Side streets turn to ice, so wear shoes with good soles.
Even the daytime highs averaged just 0°C, with nights at −6°C. The month stayed near or below freezing all day. Precipitation fell on more than half the days: 19 on average. At 0°C by day, a good share of the wet days were snow days, so the rain-day count includes fresh snow and the totals count it as melted water. Most years sat near the average of 19, though 2007 dipped to 14 and 2023 climbed to 24.
The month opened with 9.9 hours of daylight and closed with 11.1. Dusk came early. 28 nights a month dropped below freezing on average. Gloves earned their place for early starts. The lowest night on record was −13.5°C in 2010.
Typhoons i Typhoons: August to October
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February 1 Monday 1 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 −1° −7° February 2 Tuesday 2 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 −1° −7° February 3 Wednesday 3 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 −1° −7° February 4 Thursday 4 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 −1° −6° February 5 Friday 5 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 −1° −7° February 6 Saturday 6 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 −1° −7° 1-6 rain on 73% of days −1° −7°
February 7 Sunday 7 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 −1° −7° February 8 Monday 8 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 −1° −6° February 9 Tuesday 9 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 −1° −6° February 10 Wednesday 10 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 −1° −6° February 11 Thursday 11 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 0° −6° February 12 Friday 12 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 0° −6° February 13 Saturday 13 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 0° −5° 7-13 rain on 65% of days −1° −6°
February 14 Sunday 14 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° February 15 Monday 15 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° February 16 Tuesday 16 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 0° −5° February 17 Wednesday 17 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 0° −5° February 18 Thursday 18 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 1° −5° February 19 Friday 19 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° February 20 Saturday 20 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 1° −5° 14-20 rain on 70% of days 1° −5°
February 21 Sunday 21 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 0° −5° February 22 Monday 22 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 1° −5° February 23 Tuesday 23 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 1° −4° February 24 Wednesday 24 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 0° −5° February 25 Thursday 25 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 1° −5° February 26 Friday 26 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 1° −5° February 27 Saturday 27 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 1° −6° 21-27 rain on 66% of days 1° −5°
February 28 Sunday 28 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 2° −5°
February 28 rain on 30% of days 2° −5°
Rain was common on almost every date this month, so the shades compare dates within this month.
1-6 rain on 73% of days −1° −7° 7-13 rain on 65% of days −1° −6° 14-20 rain on 70% of days 1° −5° 21-27 rain on 66% of days 1° −5° February 28 rain on 30% of days 2° −5°
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February 1 Tuesday 1 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 −1° −7° February 2 Wednesday 2 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 −1° −7° February 3 Thursday 3 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 −1° −7° February 4 Friday 4 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 −1° −6° February 5 Saturday 5 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 −1° −7° 1-5 rain on 76% of days −1° −7°
February 6 Sunday 6 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 −1° −7° February 7 Monday 7 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 −1° −7° February 8 Tuesday 8 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 −1° −6° February 9 Wednesday 9 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 −1° −6° February 10 Thursday 10 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 −1° −6° February 11 Friday 11 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 0° −6° February 12 Saturday 12 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 0° −6° 6-12 rain on 64% of days −1° −6°
February 13 Sunday 13 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 0° −5° February 14 Monday 14 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° February 15 Tuesday 15 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° February 16 Wednesday 16 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 0° −5° February 17 Thursday 17 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 0° −5° February 18 Friday 18 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 1° −5° February 19 Saturday 19 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° 13-19 rain on 68% of days 1° −5°
February 20 Sunday 20 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 1° −5° February 21 Monday 21 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 0° −5° February 22 Tuesday 22 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 1° −5° February 23 Wednesday 23 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 1° −4° February 24 Thursday 24 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 0° −5° February 25 Friday 25 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 1° −5° February 26 Saturday 26 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 1° −5° 20-26 rain on 71% of days 1° −5°
February 27 Sunday 27 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 1° −6° February 28 Monday 28 rain in 6 of 20 yrs 6/20 2° −5° 29
27-28 rain on 38% of days 2° −5°
Rain was common on almost every date this month, so the shades compare dates within this month.
1-5 rain on 76% of days −1° −7° 6-12 rain on 64% of days −1° −6° 13-19 rain on 68% of days 1° −5° 20-26 rain on 71% of days 1° −5° 27-28 rain on 38% of days 2° −5°
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2006 1mm
2007 3mm
2008 1mm
2009 7mm
2010 1mm
2011 7mm
2012 none
2013 none
2014 5mm
2015 10mm
2016 3mm
2017 6mm
2018 none
2019 4mm
2020 none
2021 10mm
2022 2mm
2023 16mm
2024 11mm
2025 6mm
Holidays in February (2027) February 11 National Foundation DayFebruary 23 Emperor's BirthdayFebruary 15 Washington's Birthday 1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)
Holidays in February (2028)
Day by day temperature i −10° −3° 5° 12° 1 8 15 22 28
Your trip dates, the past 20 years Trip dates February 1 (Mon) 2 (Tue) 3 (Wed) 4 (Thu) 5 (Fri) 6 (Sat) 7 (Sun) 8 (Mon) 9 (Tue) 10 (Wed) 11 (Thu) 12 (Fri) 13 (Sat) 14 (Sun) 15 (Mon) 16 (Tue) 17 (Wed) 18 (Thu) 19 (Fri) 20 (Sat) 21 (Sun) 22 (Mon) 23 (Tue) 24 (Wed) 25 (Thu) 26 (Fri) 27 (Sat) 28 (Sun) ~ February 1 (Mon) 2 (Tue) 3 (Wed) 4 (Thu) 5 (Fri) 6 (Sat) 7 (Sun) 8 (Mon) 9 (Tue) 10 (Wed) 11 (Thu) 12 (Fri) 13 (Sat) 14 (Sun) 15 (Mon) 16 (Tue) 17 (Wed) 18 (Thu) 19 (Fri) 20 (Sat) 21 (Sun) 22 (Mon) 23 (Tue) 24 (Wed) 25 (Thu) 26 (Fri) 27 (Sat) 28 (Sun) 1-7 8-14 15-21 22-end Whole month
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One row per year, one cell per day. 2007 had 14 rain days, 2023 had 24.
What to pack A down coat, hat, scarf and gloves were the uniform, with a thermal layer underneath for long walks. At highs of 0°C, thin-soled sneakers were a bad idea.
Waterproof gloves and a hat with a brim kept the wet out on the long days.
Common questions Does it rain a lot in Otaru in February? Over the past 20 years February averaged 19 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 14 in the driest to 24 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Otaru in February? Days averaged 0°C and nights −6°C. Pack a heavy down coat, gloves plus a scarf, and non-slip boots.
Is February a good time to visit Otaru? On warmth and rain days alone, Otaru's easiest months were June, July and September. February ranked 10 of 12.
How many clear days does Otaru get in February? About 1 clear day (under 30% cloud on average) and 9 overcast days (80% or more).
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