Date weather in February

In February, Date sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 40 mm of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to 1°C by the end. 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 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Date's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Date's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
40 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:43 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Date is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
79/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 -1°C in the first days to 1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Date reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-8
2-1-8
3-1-8
4-1-8
5-1-8
6-1-7
7-1-7
8-1-7
9-1-7
10-1-7
11-1-7
12-1-7
13-1-7
14-1-7
15-1-7
160-7
170-7
180-7
190-7
200-7
210-6
220-6
230-6
240-6
251-6
261-6
271-6
281-6

How February really feels in Date

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.

Date 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-1° / -7°447.911.79.20.0
Feb-1° / -7°406.98.910.30.0
Mar / -4°549.67.911.60.0
Apr / 7010.31.913.11.8
May14° / 8910.9014.44.2
Jun18° / 13°759015.15.8
Jul22° / 17°13112.7014.86.0
Aug24° / 19°16512013.76.4
Sep21° / 15°13411.7012.36.1
Oct15° / 8610.70.110.84.4
Nov / 74113.19.61.1
Dec / -4°6010.312.38.90.0

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 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33268
43169
53169
63169
73367
83268
93268
103367
113367
123466
133466
143565
153565
163763
173763
183862
193961
203961
214060
224060
234159
244159
254060
264159
274258
284159

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Date gets around 40 mm of rain and snow over 6.9 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 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12435
22435
32435
42335
52335
62335
72334
82334
92334
102334
112333
122433
132433
142433
152533
162532
172632
182631
192731
202731
212730
222830
232830
242930
252930
262930
272930
283030

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 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 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 6:59 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 4:42 PM to 5:16 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:594:42
29.86:584:43
39.86:574:44
49.86:564:45
59.96:554:47
69.96:544:48
79.96:524:49
810.06:514:51
910.06:504:52
1010.16:494:53
1110.16:484:54
1210.26:474:56
1310.26:454:57
1410.26:444:58
1510.36:435:00
1610.36:415:01
1710.46:405:02
1810.46:395:03
1910.56:375:05
2010.56:365:06
2110.56:345:07
2210.66:335:09
2310.66:315:10
2410.76:305:11
2510.76:285:12
2610.86:275:14
2710.86:255:15
2810.96:245:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
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
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Date

In seasonPeak

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

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

Date's rainy season runs May–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 Date?

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
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Date.

What to pack for Date in February

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

In February, Date sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Date in February

The nearest coast averages about 4°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 21°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 9 to Sep 13 — about 1.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov12Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Date 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 Date peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Date 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 Date is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1219 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Date?

Date sits at 42.5°N, 140.9°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Muroran, 19 km away.

Topography around Date

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Date has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 901 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Date is covered by water (33%), artificial surfaces (23%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
901 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Muroran 19 km · Noboribetsu 26 km · Shiraoi 41 km · Niseko 41 km · Kutchan 49 km · Yakumo 55 km · Tomakomai 63 km · Honchō 65 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 Date (42.4681°, 140.8681°, elevation 6 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).