January 0° · ☂ 20 February 1° · ☂ 20 March 5° · ☂ 16 April 12° · ☂ 10 May 18° · ☂ 9 ★ June22° · ☂ 8 ★ July26° · ☂ 7 August 27° · ☂ 10 ★ September23° · ☂ 9 October 17° · ☂ 12 November 9° · ☂ 16 December 2° · ☂ 20 Sapporo in February:freezing cold, snow on every second day Sapporo, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.
Mean high 1° Hottest day 12.9° (2024)
Mean low −6° Coldest night −14.7° (2010)
Rain or snow days 20 days 15-25 by year
Rainfall 104mm Daylight 9.9 → 11.1 h
Sapporo's 12 months i Best: June, July and September
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Trip types Sightseeing on foot Poorcold and frequent rain
Humidity 78% 0 muggy days
Clear days 1 day 9 overcast days
Mean wind 9 km/h Rarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th) 06:33 / 17:05 Daylight 9.9 → 11.1 h
Sapporo in February The Sapporo Snow Festival runs a little over a week in early February, set for February 4 to 11 in 2027. Besides Odori Park there are sites in Susukino and Tsudome, and many sculptures are built by Self-Defense Force members. Rooms fill early, so book soon.
The afternoon high rarely climbed far above freezing: 1°C by day and −6°C at night. Precipitation came so often (20 days on average) that dry stretches were short and worth using. At 1°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. Counts moved moderately between years: 15 in 2018, 25 in 2022.
The month opened with 9.9 hours of daylight and closed with 11.1. Dusk came early. Frost touched 27 nights of the month on average, enough to glaze puddles and shaded steps at first light. The coldest night came in 2010, at −14.7°C.
Typhoons i Typhoons: August to October
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February 1 Monday 1 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 −1° −7° February 2 Tuesday 2 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 −1° −7° February 3 Wednesday 3 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 −2° −8° February 4 Thursday 4 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 0° −7° February 5 Friday 5 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 −1° −7° February 6 Saturday 6 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 0° −7° 1-6 rain on 73% of days −1° −7°
February 7 Sunday 7 rain in 17 of 20 yrs 17/20 0° −7° February 8 Monday 8 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 −1° −7° February 9 Tuesday 9 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 −1° −7° February 10 Wednesday 10 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 −1° −7° February 11 Thursday 11 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 0° −7° February 12 Friday 12 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 0° −7° February 13 Saturday 13 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 1° −5° 7-13 rain on 65% of days 0° −6°
February 14 Sunday 14 rain in 17 of 20 yrs 17/20 2° −4° February 15 Monday 15 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 1° −5° February 16 Tuesday 16 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 1° −5° February 17 Wednesday 17 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 1° −5° February 18 Thursday 18 rain in 10 of 20 yrs 10/20 1° −5° February 19 Friday 19 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 2° −5° February 20 Saturday 20 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 2° −5° 14-20 rain on 74% of days 1° −5°
February 21 Sunday 21 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° February 22 Monday 22 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 2° −6° February 23 Tuesday 23 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 2° −4° February 24 Wednesday 24 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −6° February 25 Thursday 25 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 2° −5° February 26 Friday 26 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° February 27 Saturday 27 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 2° −6° 21-27 rain on 70% of days 2° −5°
February 28 Sunday 28 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 2° −5°
February 28 rain on 45% 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 0° −6° 14-20 rain on 74% of days 1° −5° 21-27 rain on 70% of days 2° −5° February 28 rain on 45% of days 2° −5°
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February 1 Tuesday 1 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 −1° −7° February 2 Wednesday 2 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 −1° −7° February 3 Thursday 3 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 −2° −8° February 4 Friday 4 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 0° −7° February 5 Saturday 5 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 −1° −7° 1-5 rain on 73% of days −1° −7°
February 6 Sunday 6 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 0° −7° February 7 Monday 7 rain in 17 of 20 yrs 17/20 0° −7° February 8 Tuesday 8 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 −1° −7° February 9 Wednesday 9 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 −1° −7° February 10 Thursday 10 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 −1° −7° February 11 Friday 11 rain in 11 of 20 yrs 11/20 0° −7° February 12 Saturday 12 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 0° −7° 6-12 rain on 64% of days 0° −7°
February 13 Sunday 13 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 1° −5° February 14 Monday 14 rain in 17 of 20 yrs 17/20 2° −4° February 15 Tuesday 15 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 1° −5° February 16 Wednesday 16 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 1° −5° February 17 Thursday 17 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 1° −5° February 18 Friday 18 rain in 10 of 20 yrs 10/20 1° −5° February 19 Saturday 19 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 2° −5° 13-19 rain on 73% of days 1° −5°
February 20 Sunday 20 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 2° −5° February 21 Monday 21 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° February 22 Tuesday 22 rain in 13 of 20 yrs 13/20 2° −6° February 23 Wednesday 23 rain in 16 of 20 yrs 16/20 2° −4° February 24 Thursday 24 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −6° February 25 Friday 25 rain in 15 of 20 yrs 15/20 2° −5° February 26 Saturday 26 rain in 14 of 20 yrs 14/20 1° −5° 20-26 rain on 73% of days 2° −5°
February 27 Sunday 27 rain in 12 of 20 yrs 12/20 2° −6° February 28 Monday 28 rain in 9 of 20 yrs 9/20 2° −5° 29
27-28 rain on 53% of days 2° −6°
Rain was common on almost every date this month, so the shades compare dates within this month.
1-5 rain on 73% of days −1° −7° 6-12 rain on 64% of days 0° −7° 13-19 rain on 73% of days 1° −5° 20-26 rain on 73% of days 2° −5° 27-28 rain on 53% of days 2° −6°
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2006 1mm
2007 3mm
2008 1mm
2009 13mm
2010 5mm
2011 2mm
2012 8mm
2013 23mm
2014 1mm
2015 none
2016 2mm
2017 1mm
2018 none
2019 5mm
2020 5mm
2021 2mm
2022 1mm
2023 none
2024 1mm
2025 1mm
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 −11° −3° 6° 14° 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. 2018 had 15 rain days, 2022 had 25.
What to pack Highs of 1°C and lows of −6°C called for everything: down coat, thermal base layer, wool socks and a hat that covers the ears. Waterproof boots with grip beat style.
Wet snow and slush were routine. Waterproof boots with grip mattered more than any umbrella.
Common questions Does it rain a lot in Sapporo in February? Over the past 20 years February averaged 20 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 15 in the driest to 25 in the wettest.
What should I wear in Sapporo in February? Days averaged 1°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 Sapporo? On warmth and rain days alone, Sapporo's easiest months were June, July and September. February ranked 9 of 12.
How many clear days does Sapporo get in February? About 1 clear day (under 30% cloud on average) and 9 overcast days (80% or more).
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