Sapporo weather in February
In February, Sapporo has an average high of −2 °C29 °F and an average low of −8 °C17 °F, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How February compares with other months
Compared with January, February is about the same temperature and drier by 20 mm0.8 in. Compared with March, February is 3.7 °C6.7 °F cooler on average and wetter by 11 mm0.4 in. Daylight lasts about 10.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 92% and the average cloud amount 88%.
Is February a good time to visit Sapporo?
February is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high −2 °C29 °F), nights are cold (average low −8 °C17 °F) and it is fairly wet (84 mm3.3 in). The most comfortable months in Sapporo are June.
What to wear in February
For Sapporo in February, pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
February in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapporo | −229 | −817 | 843.3 |
| Tomakomai | 032 | −523 | 592.3 |
| Asahikawa | −326 | −1113 | 552.2 |
| Obihiro | −229 | −1210 | 411.6 |
| Hakodate | 033 | −326 | 692.7 |
| Kitami | −326 | −1112 | 411.6 |
| Kushiro | −130 | −916 | 331.3 |
| Aomori | 235 | −228 | 873.4 |
| Hirosaki | 134 | −523 | 833.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in February: Tomakomai, Hakodate, Aomori and Hirosaki; cooler: Asahikawa, Obihiro and Kitami.
Other months in Sapporo
- January−2 °C28 °F / −8 °C17 °F
- February−2 °C29 °F / −8 °C17 °F
- March2 °C36 °F / −5 °C24 °F
- April9 °C49 °F / 1 °C34 °F
- May17 °C62 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- June21 °C70 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- July25 °C77 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- August26 °C78 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- September22 °C71 °F / 14 °C56 °F
- October15 °C59 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- November7 °C44 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- December0 °C31 °F / −6 °C22 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Sapporo in February?
In February the average high in Sapporo is -2 °C (29 °F) and the average low is -8 °C (17 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Sapporo in February?
On average about 84 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation falls in February; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is February the warmest month in Sapporo?
No. The warmest month in Sapporo is August, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of -8 °C (17 °F).
How long is the day in Sapporo in February?
In the middle of February the day in Sapporo lasts about 10.5 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Sapporo in February?
The average relative humidity in February is about 92%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Sapporo in February?
On average about 88% of the sky is covered by cloud in February. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 279 m, while Sapporo lies at about 26 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.