Hakodate weather in February

In February, Hakodate sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 52 mm of precipitation across 7.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -0°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hakodate's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hakodate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-0°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
52 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:42 AM – 5:01 PM
Cloud cover
64%
8th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
2.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Hakodate is city in Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
407/km²
people per km²
Founded
1922

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near -0°C through the month.

A typical February day in Hakodate reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-4
2-1-4
3-1-4
4-1-4
5-1-4
6-1-4
7-1-4
8-1-4
90-4
100-4
110-4
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130-4
140-4
150-4
160-4
170-4
180-4
190-3
200-3
210-3
220-3
231-3
241-3
251-3
261-3
271-3
281-3

How February really feels in Hakodate

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
7 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Hakodate weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-1° / -4°529.29.39.30.0
Feb-0° / -4°527.97.210.30.0
Mar / -1°669.65.911.70.0
Apr / 839.81.313.10.7
May11° / 11911.6014.32.8
Jun16° / 13°12111.60154.6
Jul20° / 17°17814.9014.75.4
Aug22° / 20°20614.8013.75.8
Sep21° / 18°18512.8012.35.8
Oct14° / 11°11411.4010.94.2
Nov / 87111.69.61.0
Dec / -1°7110.57.590.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44060
54060
63961
74159
84159
94159
104357
114357
124456
134555
144555
154654
164753
174753
184753
194753
204852
214852
224852
234852
244852
254852
264852
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hakodate gets around 52 mm of rain and snow over 7.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12929
22929
32829
42829
52829
62829
72829
82828
92928
102928
112928
122928
133028
143028
153027
163027
173026
183026
192925
202925
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262923
272923
282923

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 4:44 PM to 5:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:574:44
29.86:564:45
39.86:564:46
49.96:554:47
59.96:544:49
610.06:524:50
710.06:514:51
810.06:504:53
910.16:494:54
1010.16:484:55
1110.26:474:56
1210.26:464:58
1310.26:444:59
1410.36:435:00
1510.36:425:01
1610.46:415:03
1710.46:395:04
1810.56:385:05
1910.56:375:06
2010.56:355:08
2110.66:345:09
2210.66:325:10
2310.76:315:11
2410.76:305:13
2510.86:285:14
2610.86:275:15
2710.96:255:16
2810.96:235:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.44 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hakodate

In seasonPeak

In February, Hakodate sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hakodate sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hakodate's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Hakodate?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hakodate.

What to pack for Hakodate in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Hakodate sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Hakodate in February

The nearest coast averages about 8°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 26 to Oct 7 — about 2.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Hakodate in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hakodate peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Hakodate in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hakodate is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1216 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hakodate?

Hakodate sits at 41.8°N, 140.7°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kamiiso, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Hakodate

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hakodate.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hakodate has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 292 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,254 m.

The land around Hakodate is covered by artificial surfaces (49%) and water (44%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
292 m
16 km
928 m
80 km
1,254 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kamiiso 9.0 km · Hokuto 10 km · Honchō 14 km · Muroran 64 km · Yakumo 66 km · Mutsu 67 km · Date 78 km · Noboribetsu 84 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hakodate (41.7758°, 140.7367°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).