Aki weather in February

In February, Aki sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 101 mm of precipitation across 7.8 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Aki's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
101 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:56 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Aki is city in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.

Density
52/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical February day in Aki reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
193
293
393
493
5104
6104
7104
8104
9104
10104
11104
12104
13104
14104
15104
16104
17114
18114
19114
20115
21115
22115
23115
24115
25115
26115
27125
28125

How February really feels in Aki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aki weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 776.40.5102.3
Feb10° / 1017.80.910.82.5
Mar13° / 16711.20.111.73.8
Apr18° / 11°20311.6012.85.4
May21° / 16°23612.7013.76.0
Jun24° / 20°35819.1014.25.1
Jul27° / 23°35320.30144.7
Aug28° / 24°26119.6013.24.6
Sep26° / 21°30216.9012.25.5
Oct22° / 16°21711.3011.26.6
Nov17° / 11°1188.1010.35.8
Dec12° / 876.109.83.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76238
86139
96238
106139
116040
126139
136040
146040
156040
166040
175941
185842
195842
205743
215644
225644
235644
245545
255545
265644
275545
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Aki gets around 101 mm of rain and snow over 7.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 28% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1213
2213
3223
4223
5223
6234
7244
8244
9254
10254
11264
12264
13274
14274
15284
16283
17293
18293
19303
20313
21312
22322
23322
24332
25332
26341
27351
28351

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:075:29
210.47:065:30
310.47:065:31
410.47:055:32
510.57:045:33
610.57:045:33
710.57:035:34
810.67:025:35
910.67:015:36
1010.67:015:37
1110.67:005:38
1210.76:595:39
1310.76:585:40
1410.76:575:41
1510.86:565:42
1610.86:555:43
1710.86:545:44
1810.96:535:45
1910.96:525:45
2010.96:515:46
2111.06:505:47
2211.06:495:48
2311.06:485:49
2411.16:475:50
2511.16:465:51
2611.16:455:52
2711.26:435:53
2811.26:425:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Aki

In seasonPeak

In February, Aki sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aki sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Aki's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Aki?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aki.

What to pack for Aki in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Aki sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Aki in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Dec 19 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Aki in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aki peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Aki in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aki is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1320 µg/m³Sep 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Aki?

Aki sits at 33.5°N, 133.9°E, 13 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Yamashita, 20 km away.

Topography around Aki

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aki.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,031 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,939 m.

The land around Aki is covered by water (45%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
426 m
16 km
1,031 m
80 km
1,939 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Yamashita 20 km · Tosayamadachō-nakano 23 km · Nankoku 24 km · Muroto-misakicho 34 km · Kochi 34 km · Tosa 42 km · Ino 44 km · Susaki 58 km

Japan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
100 V · 50 / 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$35,951
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 446
Religion
Shintoism 49%Buddhism 46%other 4%Christianity 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aki (33.5°, 133.9°, elevation 13 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).