Awara weather in February

In February, Awara sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 166 mm of precipitation across 20 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Awara's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Awara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
166 mm
20 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:51 AM – 5:29 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Awara is city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Density
235/km²
people per km²
Founded
2004

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.

A typical February day in Awara reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
163
263
363
463
563
663
773
873
973
1073
1173
1273
1373
1473
1573
1673
1773
1873
1973
2073
2173
2273
2384
2484
2584
2684
2784
2884

How February really feels in Awara

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Awara weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 25124.811.89.80.6
Feb / 166209.210.60.7
Mar10° / 16316.73.611.71.9
Apr14° / 10°13613.20.112.93.9
May19° / 15°14812.6013.95.7
Jun22° / 19°17512.8014.45.9
Jul26° / 23°23214.8014.25.8
Aug28° / 25°14710.8013.46.0
Sep25° / 21°21413.6012.26.1
Oct20° / 16°17113.7011.15.9
Nov15° / 11°18917.30.110.13.8
Dec10° / 26323.25.99.61.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23664
33763
43763
53763
63763
73763
83763
93862
103763
113763
123664
133763
143763
153763
163763
173664
183664
193664
203664
213664
223664
233862
243862
253763
263862
273961
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Awara gets around 166 mm of rain and snow over 20 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 71% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
18243
28142
38142
48142
58041
68041
77940
87839
97739
107638
117537
127437
137336
147235
157134
167033
176932
186831
196729
206628
216527
226426
236325
246224
256223
266122
276021
286021

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 18 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:14 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:035:14
210.27:035:15
310.27:025:16
410.37:015:17
510.37:005:18
610.36:595:19
710.46:595:20
810.46:585:21
910.46:575:23
1010.56:565:24
1110.56:555:25
1210.56:545:26
1310.66:535:27
1410.66:525:28
1510.66:515:29
1610.76:505:30
1710.76:495:31
1810.76:485:32
1910.86:475:33
2010.86:455:34
2110.86:445:35
2210.96:435:36
2310.96:425:37
2410.96:415:38
2511.06:395:39
2611.06:385:40
2711.16:375:41
2811.16:365:42

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Awara

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Awara?

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

0.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Awara.

What to pack for Awara in February

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

In February, Awara sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 20 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Awara in February

The nearest coast averages about 12°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 16 to Nov 5 — about 4.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Awara in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Awara peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Awara?

Awara sits at 36.2°N, 136.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Mikuni, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Awara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Awara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 936 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.

The land around Awara is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
70 m
16 km
936 m
80 km
2,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Mikuni 4.0 km · Sakai 8.0 km · Maruoka 10 km · Kaga 15 km · Fukui-shi 18 km · Iijima 21 km · Komatsu 31 km · Sabae 31 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 Awara (36.2231°, 136.1924°, elevation 5 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).