Sendai weather in February

February in Sendai: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Sendai🇯🇵 Japan · Mainland Japan · City63
  1. 57Jan
  2. 63Feb
  3. 69Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 84Jun
  7. 65Jul
  8. 59Aug
  9. 73Sep
  10. 78Oct
  11. 76Nov
  12. 64Dec

#10 of 12 months in Sendai · #1041 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 63/100 (tier C)

Days
7°C
Nights
-1°C
Wet days
10
Sun
8.3 h
Humidity
70%
Daylight
11 h
Sendai, Japan
Photo: Praveen PA · Pexels

Traveller notes on Sendai in February

Other months in Sendai

Forum posters describe late November in Sendai as approaching early winter, with occasional cold waves capable of pushing temperatures down noticeably. Posters discussing November in Japan more broadly describe it as one of the driest months of the year, with cooling temperatures, turning leaves and cooler nights as summer humidity fades. One visitor's mid-November-to-mid-December Tohoku trip reported only a few drizzly days with negligible humidity, and temperatures starting in the 20sC early on and dropping into the teens by month's end. Posters generally recommend checking detailed historical weather data closer to specific travel dates given how much conditions shift across the month. Posters generally rate November as a comfortable, generally dry time to visit Sendai, with real cooling as the month progresses.
Tripadvisor community · November · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe May in Japan generally as changeable but lovely - a run of a few sunny days followed by a day or two of rain is the typical pattern, with the rainy season proper not arriving until early-to-mid June, so early-to-mid May sees comparatively less rain than the month that follows. Standard packing advice covers the full range: short sleeves, long sleeves, a light jacket and a rain parka, since any of those could be needed within the same trip. One specific Sendai-related report cautioned that a nearby April visit hit hard rain and cold temperatures severe enough that the traveler skipped Sendai for Tokyo instead - a reminder that this transitional period can occasionally deliver a genuinely rough weather day even close to the generally favorable May window.
Tripadvisor community · May · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Sendai climate normals — February

Daytime high7°C / 45°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low-1°C / 30°F
Feels like (high)2°C / 36°F
Sea temperature9°C / 49°F🥶 cold sea
Rainfall44 mm / 1.7 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days10 days
Humidity70%💧 humid
Dew point-4°C / 25°F
Sunshine8.3 h/day
Daylight10.8 h
Wind20 km/h / 13 mph
Snowfall16.5 cm / 6.5 in
Air quality (US AQI)40🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Sendai in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Sendai's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherSendai's weather peaks April–June, best around May.

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What's on in Sendai in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Zao snow monsters

    1 Jan – 5 Mar · usuallyIce season

    Rime freezes onto the firs on the Zao ridge, about two hours west, until they are unrecognisable lumps. Best in February, and the ropeway runs night viewings when the weather allows.

What's on around the world in February →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Sendai — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Sendai?

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Sendai in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Sendai?
February in Sendai: cold, a little rain, with clean air — a good time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Sendai on SeasonMap's comfort score (63/100).
What is the weather like in Sendai in February?
In February, Sendai averages a daily high of 7°C and a low of -0.9°C, with about 43.9 mm of rain over roughly 9.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Sendai in February?
Sendai has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 40 in February.
Does it snow in Sendai in February?
Sendai sees roughly 16.5 cm of snowfall in February.

Within 300 km: Nikko's Yunishigawa Kamakura Festival around 25 Jan – 2 Mar, and Karuizawa's First lifts in Japan on 1 Nov – 31 Mar.