Ashibetsu weather in February

In February, Ashibetsu sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -11°C, with 56 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ashibetsu's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ashibetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-3°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-11°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
56 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:39 AM – 4:52 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Ashibetsu is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
22/km²
people per km²
Founded
1953

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 -4°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ashibetsu reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -11°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 1°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-4-12
2-4-12
3-4-12
4-4-12
5-4-12
6-4-12
7-4-12
8-4-12
9-4-11
10-4-11
11-4-11
12-4-11
13-4-11
14-3-11
15-3-11
16-3-11
17-3-11
18-3-10
19-3-10
20-3-10
21-2-10
22-2-10
23-2-10
24-2-10
25-2-10
26-2-10
27-2-10
28-2-9

How February really feels in Ashibetsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 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
28
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Ashibetsu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-5° / -12°6716.220.59.10.0
Feb-3° / -11°5614.317.910.20.0
Mar / -7°7515.616.611.60.0
Apr / 8014.17.413.21.6
May16° / 9413.30.614.54.4
Jun19° / 12°8812.4015.25.6
Jul23° / 16°14214.8014.95.9
Aug24° / 17°17614.8013.85.9
Sep20° / 11°14414.4012.35.4
Oct13° / 11915.71.510.83.2
Nov / -3°11318.713.49.50.4
Dec-2° / -9°9218.722.18.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
31981
41981
51981
61981
71981
81981
91981
101981
111981
122080
132080
142080
152179
162179
172377
182377
192476
202575
212674
222773
232773
242971
252971
262971
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Ashibetsu gets around 56 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 52% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 18 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15165
25165
35166
45166
55166
65167
75167
85267
95268
105268
115368
125368
135468
145468
155468
165467
175467
185366
195365
205364
215263
225262
235261
245161
255160
265160
275159
285059

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 36 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:56 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 5:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.66:564:34
29.76:554:35
39.76:544:36
49.76:534:38
59.86:524:39
69.86:514:40
79.96:494:42
89.96:484:43
910.06:474:44
1010.06:464:46
1110.06:454:47
1210.16:434:48
1310.16:424:50
1410.26:414:51
1510.26:394:52
1610.36:384:54
1710.36:374:55
1810.46:354:56
1910.46:344:58
2010.46:324:59
2110.56:315:00
2210.56:295:02
2310.66:285:03
2410.66:265:04
2510.76:255:06
2610.76:235:07
2710.86:215:08
2810.86:205:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.7Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Ashibetsu?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ashibetsu.

What to pack for Ashibetsu in February

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

In February, Ashibetsu sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -11°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Ashibetsu in February

The nearest coast averages about 5°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 61 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 3 to Sep 20 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Ashibetsu in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ashibetsu peaks around August 17 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 17UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ashibetsu 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 Ashibetsu is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1517 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ashibetsu?

Ashibetsu sits at 43.5°N, 142.2°E, 111 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sunagawa, 23 km away.

Topography around Ashibetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ashibetsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 328 m around an average of 154 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 883 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Ashibetsu is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
328 m
16 km
883 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Sunagawa 23 km · Takikawa 23 km · Shimo-furano 24 km · Furano 24 km · Fukagawa 25 km · Asahikawa 32 km · Bibai 33 km · Iwamizawa 49 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 Ashibetsu (43.5097°, 142.1856°, elevation 111 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. 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).