Hakone in February: rain, what to pack and what's on

Hakone weather in February

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Hakone rain gauge (855 m above sea level). It records precipitation only.

Precipitation

151.3 mm

Wet days

8.8 days

February is Hakone's 3rd driest month (151.3 mm).

Of our 15 places, Hakone has the 3rd highest precipitation in February: 11.3 mm less than Kanazawa and 36.8 mm more than Naha.

Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 8.8 days, and 10 mm or more on 3.9 days.

Rain or snow of 30 mm or more in one day falls on 1.6 days, and 50 mm or more on 0.8 days.

Early, mid and late February

By ten-day totals, 11–20 February is the wettest (60.4 mm) and 1–10 February the driest (38.1 mm).

Rain gear for Hakone in February

The JMA does not measure temperature in Hakone, so we do not give a clothing level. The JMA's nearest temperature stations are at different heights.

• A folding umbrella: rain or snow falls on 8.8 days.

Pack

• Folding umbrella

February records in Hakone

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

Wettest February day

175.0 mm on 17 February 1989 (records since 1976)

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 Kanagawa Prefecture were 64.3% full on average (7th busiest of 12 months). Foreign guests spent 290,420 nights there that month (Japan Tourism Agency). That compares with 57.7% in January and 67.3% in March.

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

What's on in Hakone in February

Hakone before and after February

• Hakone in January
• Hakone in March
• All 12 months in Hakone

Other places in February

• All 15 places in February

Related items

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