When to go · Sai
Sai in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited ferry service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Japan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Japan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited ferry service).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- JulyGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- AugustGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
Weather in February
- SaiHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), 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 Sai, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited ferry service).
June: Inside Sai's best window: Jun–Sep (sea‑urchin roe festival, milder weather).
Sai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings