Niseko weather in February

In February, Niseko sees average daytime highs of -2°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 10.4 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Niseko's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niseko's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-2°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
51 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:44 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Niseko reaches about -2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 2°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-3-10
2-3-10
3-3-10
4-3-10
5-3-10
6-3-10
7-3-10
8-3-10
9-3-10
10-3-10
11-2-10
12-2-9
13-2-9
14-2-9
15-2-9
16-2-9
17-2-9
18-2-9
19-1-9
20-1-9
21-1-9
22-1-9
23-1-9
24-1-8
25-1-8
26-1-8
270-8
280-8

How February really feels in Niseko

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Niseko 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-3° / -10°5812.618.59.20.0
Feb-2° / -9°5110.415.610.30.0
Mar / -6°7113.213.911.60.0
Apr / 7511.95.213.11.7
May15° / 9412.60.314.44.3
Jun19° / 11°7710.6015.15.8
Jul23° / 16°13613.9014.86.0
Aug24° / 17°18213.8013.76.1
Sep20° / 12°14113.9012.35.6
Oct14° / 9913.70.610.83.7
Nov / -1°9214.810.19.60.6
Dec-1° / -7°7614.518.88.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21882
31882
41882
51981
61981
71981
82179
92179
102278
112278
122377
132476
142575
152575
162674
172674
182773
192872
202872
212971
222971
233070
243070
253070
263169
273169
283169

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Niseko gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 10.4 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 16 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13858
23858
33858
43858
53758
63758
73758
83758
93658
103758
113757
123757
133857
143857
153857
163957
173956
183956
193956
203955
214054
224054
234054
244053
254053
264052
274052
284052

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 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:00 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 4:41 PM to 5:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.77:004:41
29.76:594:43
39.86:584:44
49.86:574:45
59.86:564:47
69.96:554:48
79.96:544:49
810.06:534:50
910.06:524:52
1010.06:504:53
1110.16:494:54
1210.16:484:56
1310.26:474:57
1410.26:454:58
1510.36:445:00
1610.36:435:01
1710.36:415:02
1810.46:405:04
1910.46:395:05
2010.56:375:06
2110.56:365:07
2210.66:345:09
2310.66:335:10
2410.76:315:11
2510.76:305:13
2610.86:285:14
2710.86:275:15
2810.96:255:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Niseko

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Niseko?

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 Niseko.

What to pack for Niseko in February

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

In February, Niseko sees daytime highs around -2°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Niseko in February

The nearest coast averages about 6°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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 29 to Sep 25 — about 1.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan8Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Niseko 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 Niseko peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Niseko 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 Niseko is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1219 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Niseko?

Niseko sits at 42.8°N, 140.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kutchan, 11 km away.

Topography around Niseko

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niseko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 199 m around an average of 161 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,881 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Niseko is covered by trees (56%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
199 m
16 km
1,881 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kutchan 11 km · Date 41 km · Yoichi 44 km · Otaru 50 km · Noboribetsu 57 km · Muroran 60 km · Sapporo 61 km · Shiraoi 61 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 Niseko (42.8089°, 140.686°, elevation 0 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).