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Tōbetsu Weather in February

Tōbetsu in February

The short of it: Tōbetsu in February averages a high of -1 °C (30 °F) and a low of -9 °C (16 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -1° · low -9° · rain 83 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & May

February in Tōbetsu brings afternoons near -1° and nights around -9°, with about 83 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-February, 68 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Tōbetsu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Ebetsu, 12 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

February in Tōbetsu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 24 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EbetsuHokkaido12 km SSE-1°-9°74 mm
IshikariHokkaido13 km W0°-8°90 mm
TsukigataHokkaido18 km NE-1°-9°80 mm
IwamizawaHokkaido20 km E0°-9°74 mm
HoromuiHokkaido20 km SSE-1°-10°70 mm
SapporoHokkaido22 km SW1°-7°80 mm
KitahiroshimaHokkaido27 km S-1°-10°66 mm
NaganumaHokkaido27 km SSE-1°-10°66 mm

The Almanac · Tōbetsu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Tōbetsu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-2°-10°107 mm13 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February-1°-9°83 mm13 km/h10 h 27 min✦
March3°-4°64 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April11°2°62 mm15 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May17°7°64 mm13 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June20°12°70 mm12 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July24°17°122 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°18°142 mm11 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦
September22°13°131 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
October16°6°102 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
November8°0°117 mm14 km/h9 h 38 min✦
December1°-6°137 mm14 km/h9 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tōbetsu in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tōbetsu in February?

Days average -1 °C (30 °F) and nights -9 °C (16 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about -1°, nights near -9°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 8th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Tōbetsu?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Tōbetsu in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Tōbetsu in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Tōbetsu in February?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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