Nº 1
Tokyo
Mixed in February
- 11° / 1° high / low
- 1.0 h rain/day
- 10.8 h daylight
11° highs, 6 rain days, 59% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Tokyo in February →Japan in February
4 covered cities, one measured yardstick: average highs, rain days and daylight from multi-year records. None sits in the ideal band in February; the ranking below says how close each comes. Every card links to that city's own February guide.
Nº 2
Osaka
Mixed in February
- 10° / 1° high / low
- 1.2 h rain/day
- 10.9 h daylight
10° highs, 7 rain days, 71% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Osaka in February →
Nº 3
Kyoto
Mixed in February
- 9° / 0° high / low
- 1.3 h rain/day
- 10.9 h daylight
9° highs, 8 rain days, 73% humidity: a shoulder month: workable, with trade-offs.
Things to do in Kyoto in February →Measurably difficult in February
- Sapporo : -1° highs sit below the 5 °C cold threshold: measurably difficult.
Japan's holidays in February 2027
- 11 Feb Foundation Day (建国記念の日)
- 23 Feb The Emperor's Birthday (天皇誕生日)
Quick answers
Where is it ideal to travel in February?
0 of the 4 cities we measure sit in the ideal band in February.
Which city is coolest in February?
Sapporo, with average highs of -1 °C in our measured record.
Which city is driest in February?
Tokyo, averaging 6 rain days across the month.