When to go · Tokyo
Tokyo in February
Good month. Cold; plum blossom.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Cold; plum blossom.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- TokyoHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Honshū cities, Japan · Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshimacool
Rainy season June to mid-July; humid heat July–August; typhoon risk peaks in September.
Winter season
Clear skies, Fuji visible from the city, illuminations, the New Year shrine visit at Meiji Jingū.
Watch: Closures from 29 Dec to 3 Jan (museums, some restaurants).
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Plum blossom
Mid-February to early March · Yushima Tenjin, Koishikawa Kōrakuen, Hanegi Park
Small crowds, a quieter preview of the cherry season.
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 Tokyo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 4
February: Cold; plum blossom.
May: Avoid Golden Week.
Tokyo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket