What to wear in Hokkaido in February

In February, the average high in Sapporo is 0.4℃ and the average low is −6.2℃, 19.8℃ lower than the average high in Hong Kong. What to wear: Down jacket or wool coat, thick knit sweater, thermal base layer, boots with non-slip soles, scarf, gloves, knit hat, earmuffs.

FebruarySapporo High 0.4℃ / Low −6.2℃

What to wear in Sapporo in February

Down jacket or wool coat
Thick knit sweater
Thermal base layer
Boots with non-slip soles
Scarf
Gloves
Knit hat
Earmuffs

Clothing tips for February

Snow in Sapporo is at its deepest around now.

In February, the gap between the average high and low in Sapporo is 6.6℃. The average high is 0.8℃ higher than in January.

How to choose winter shoes and walk on snow

The illustration shows how the clothes combine. The clothing list is written for Sapporo. Asahikawa is colder than Sapporo in winter, and Kushiro stays cool even in summer, with highs around 20℃. Check the temperatures in the table if you are going elsewhere.

Sapporo in early, mid and late February

The normal high rises by 2.2℃ from early to late February. Adjust what you pack to when in the month you go.

Period	High	Low	Precipitation	Snowfall	Deepest snow
Early (1st–10th)	−0.5℃	−7.0℃	32 mm	45 cm	82 cm
Mid (11th–20th)	0.2℃	−6.1℃	34 mm	42 cm	87 cm
Late (21st–end)	1.7℃	−5.4℃	26 mm	30 cm	88 cm

Weather in four Hokkaido cities in February

City	High	Low	Precipitation	Sunshine	Humidity	Snowfall	Deepest snow	Ice days
Sapporo	0.4℃	−6.2℃	92 mm	104 hours	68%	116 cm	95 cm	about 13 days
Hakodate	1.8℃	−5.7℃	64 mm	118 hours	71%	74 cm	41 cm	about 8 days
Asahikawa	−1.7℃	−11.8℃	55 mm	96 hours	78%	97 cm	84 cm	about 20 days
Kushiro	−0.1℃	−9.4℃	25 mm	183 hours	69%	27 cm	26 cm	about 14 days

An ice day is a day when the temperature stays below 0℃. Deepest snow is the monthly normal at the observation station. Snow depth varies by location.

Daily snowfall and snow depth in February (JMA data):Sapporo Hakodate Asahikawa Kushiro

Sapporo compared with your home city in February

Average highs and lows in each city, and how Sapporo’s average high compares.

Home city	High	Low	Sapporo’s high is
Hong Kong	20.2℃	14.8℃	19.8℃ lower
Singapore	31.5℃	24.8℃	31.1℃ lower
Taipei	20.3℃	14.4℃	19.9℃ lower
Kaohsiung	25.0℃	17.2℃	24.6℃ lower
Tokyo	10.9℃	2.1℃	10.5℃ lower
Osaka	10.5℃	3.2℃	10.1℃ lower

Winter in Sapporo (December to February)

It is below freezing outside but warm indoors, so stay warm while dressing in layers you can take off. A base layer that keeps you warm and handles moisture makes the temperature changes easier.
Roads are bumpy with snow or icy and slippery, so wear snow boots or shoes with non-slip soles. Convenience stores and shoe shops in Sapporo sell grips you can attach to the shoes you are wearing.
The underground walkway Chi-Ka-Ho connects Sapporo Station with Odori and Susukino, so you can get around without walking on snow.

Other months

See the whole year (with the home city comparison tool)

Sources

Hokkaido, Tokyo and Osaka use Japan Meteorological Agency normals (1991–2020). Hong Kong and Singapore are 2004–2025 averages calculated from JMA world climate data. Taipei and Kaohsiung use normals (1991–2020) from Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration. Actual temperatures vary, so check the forecast before you leave. The sources below are mostly in Japanese.