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

Tokyo weather in February

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Tokyo station (25 m above sea level).

High

10.9°C (52°F)

Low

2.1°C (36°F)

Precipitation

56.5 mm

Wet days

5.2 days

Sunshine

170 hours

Snow on ground

1.1 days

Highs rise 1.1°C from January and climb another 3.3°C into March.

That is 9.4°C below Tokyo's yearly average high of 20.3°C.

Of our 14 places with temperature records, Tokyo is the 3rd warmest in February: 0.7°C cooler than Fukuoka and level with Hiroshima.

Of our 15 places, Tokyo has the 3rd lowest precipitation in February: 4.0 mm less than Osaka and 1.1 mm more than Kawaguchiko.

Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 5.2 days, and 10 mm or more on 2.0 days.

The temperature drops below 0°C on 5.1 nights.

4 cm of snow falls in an average February; snow lies on the ground on 1.1 days.

The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 19.3 days, and 3.6 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

By the JMA's cloud records, 5.0 days are clear and 7.3 are overcast.

On 15 February 2027 the sun rises at 6:29 and sets at 17:22 in Tokyo, giving 10 hours 53 minutes of daylight (NAOJ).

Average temperature

6.1°C (43°F)

Humidity

52%

Deepest snow (average of each year's deepest)

3 cm

Early, mid and late February

By the last ten days of February the average high in Tokyo is 1.5°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 February is the wettest (24.2 mm) and 1–10 February the driest (14.5 mm).

What to wear in Tokyo in February

Chilly: highs around 10.9°C

• A warm jacket or light coat over a sweater.
• Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 5.1 nights.
• A folding umbrella: rain or snow falls on 5.2 days.

Shoes

• Shoes with good grip: snow or sleet falls on 3.5 days.

Pack

• Folding umbrella
• Gloves and a warm hat

• Our clothing rules

February records in Tokyo

The extremes the JMA has measured in February at its Tokyo station.

Hottest February day

24.9°C (77°F) on 24 February 1930 (records since 1876)

Coldest February night

−7.9°C (18°F) on 5 February 1945 (records since 1876); also on 3 February 1901

Wettest February day

105.0 mm on 7 February 1883 (records since 1876)

Deepest February snow

46 cm on 8 February 1883 (records since 1876)

Most snow in one February day

33 cm on 21 February 1953 (records since 1953)

Holidays and crowds in February

National holidays in February 2027:

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

In February 2025, hotels and inns across Tokyo were 75.4% full on average (8th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 4.26 million nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 71.1% in January and 76.3% in March.

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

What's on in Tokyo in February

Tokyo before and after February

• Tokyo in January
• Tokyo in March
• All 12 months in Tokyo

Other places in February

• All 15 places in February

Related items

• Tokyo by month
• Japan in February
• Tokyo in January
• Tokyo in March