Toyama in February: weather, what to wear and what's on

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Toyama station (9 m above sea level).

High

7.4°C (45°F)

Low

0.1°C (32°F)

Precipitation

171.7 mm

Wet days

18.2 days

Sunshine

90 hours

Snow on ground

17.4 days

• Highs rise 1.1°C from January and climb another 4.4°C into March.
• That is 11.5°C below Toyama's yearly average high of 18.9°C.
• Of our 34 places with temperature records, Toyama is the 14th coldest in February: 0.4°C cooler than Kanazawa and 0.6°C warmer than Nikko.
• February is Toyama's 4th driest month (171.7 mm).
• Of our 35 places, Toyama has the 3rd highest precipitation in February: 32.8 mm less than Shirakawa-go and 9.1 mm more than Kanazawa.
• Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 18.2 days, and 10 mm or more on 6.3 days.
• Rain or snow of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 0.6 days.
• The temperature drops below 0°C on 15.0 nights.
• 84 cm of snow falls in an average February; snow lies on the ground on 17.4 days.
• The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 9.0 days, and 5.2 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.
• On 15 February 2027 the sun rises at 6:40 and sets at 17:31 in Toyama, giving 10 hours 51 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature

3.4°C (38°F)

Humidity

78%

Deepest snow (average of each year's deepest)

39 cm

Early, mid and late February

By the last ten days of February the average high in Toyama is 2.6°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 1–10 February is the wettest (68.7 mm) and 21–28 February the driest (41.5 mm).

Is Toyama cold in February?

Yes, it is cold. Toyama averages 7.4°C (45°F) by day and 0.1°C (32°F) at night in February. The coldest stretch, 21–31 January (highs of 5.9°C), is over by February.

Cold: highs around 7.4°C

• A winter coat over layers, and a scarf.
• Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 15.0 nights.
• A waterproof jacket with a hood: rain or snow falls on 18.2 days.

Shoes

• Waterproof boots with good grip: snow lies on the ground on 17.4 days (deepest 39 cm on average).

Pack

• Waterproof jacket with a hood
• Gloves and a warm hat
• Scarf
• Waterproof boots with grip

• Our clothing rules

National holidays in February 2027:

• Thu 11 February — National Foundation Day
• Tue 23 February — Emperor's Birthday

In February 2025, hotels and inns across Toyama Prefecture were 44.4% full on average (11th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 20,650 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 38.4% in January and 46.9% in March.

• Japan in February: visitor numbers and busy travel days
• Holidays in February