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

Averages for 1991–2020 at the JMA's Hachioji station (123 m above sea level).

High

10.3°C (51°F)

Low

−0.9°C (30°F)

Precipitation

46.1 mm

Wet days

4.9 days

Sunshine

180 hours

• Highs rise 1.0°C from January and climb another 3.4°C into March.
• That is 9.7°C below Hachioji's yearly average high of 20.0°C.
• Of our 34 places with temperature records, Hachioji is the 15th warmest in February: 0.2°C cooler than Tokyo Disney Resort and 0.1°C warmer than Ise.
• Of our 35 places, Hachioji has the 5th lowest precipitation in February: 3.0 mm less than Nagano and 3.3 mm more than Nasu.
• Rain or snow of 1 mm or more falls on 4.9 days, and 10 mm or more on 1.6 days.
• The temperature drops below 0°C on 18.7 nights.
• The sun is out for 40% or more of the possible hours on 20.4 days, and 0.4 days have under 0.1 hours of sunshine.

Average temperature

4.5°C (40°F)

Early, mid and late February

By the last ten days of February the average high in Hachioji is 1.7°C higher than in the first ten.

By ten-day totals, 11–20 February is the wettest (21.2 mm) and 1–10 February the driest (11.3 mm).

Is Mount Takao cold in February?

Yes, it is chilly. Hachioji averages 10.3°C (51°F) by day and −0.9°C (30°F) at night in February. The coldest stretch, 11–20 January (highs of 9.0°C), is over by February.

Chilly: highs around 10.3°C

This is for Hachioji (123 m above sea level).

• A warm jacket or light coat over a sweater.
• Gloves and a hat for mornings and nights: the temperature drops below 0°C on 18.7 nights.
• Layers you can take off: afternoons are 11.2°C warmer than early mornings on average.
• Rain or snow is less common (on 4.9 days); a compact umbrella is enough.

Pack

• Compact umbrella
• Gloves and a warm hat

• 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 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