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Sanmu in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold) and Sep–Oct (less surf activity).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
10°C (50°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Japan overall
Prices
Low
Japan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sanmu

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold) and Sep–Oct (less surf activity).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • SanmuHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Japan overall
Low
Prices · Japan overall
Low

Japan overall: Cheapest city month; Sapporo is the exception during the Snow Festival.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sanmu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 5 (better)

    Mar: 6

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    Mar: High

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    Mar: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    Mar: 1

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold) and Sep–Oct (less surf activity).

March: Inside Sanmu's best window: Mar–Apr for strawberries, Jul–Aug for surf; also May–Jun for milder beach weather.

Sanmu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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