Fukagawa weather in February

In February, Fukagawa sees average daytime highs of -2°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 12.1 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 -3°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Fukagawa's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fukagawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-2°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:40 AM – 4:53 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
2.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Fukagawa is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
49/km²
people per km²
Founded
1963

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 -3°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Fukagawa reaches about -2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -6°C and 2°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)
1-3-12
2-3-11
3-3-11
4-3-11
5-3-11
6-3-11
7-3-11
8-3-11
9-3-11
10-3-11
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17-2-10
18-2-10
19-2-10
20-2-10
21-1-10
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23-1-10
24-1-9
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26-1-9
27-1-9
280-9

How February really feels in Fukagawa

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.

Fukagawa 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-3° / -11°521419.79.10.0
Feb-2° / -10°4612.116.710.20.0
Mar / -6°6413.714.611.60.0
Apr10° / 7213.14.813.22.1
May16° / 8812.70.214.54.6
Jun20° / 12°8711.6015.25.8
Jul24° / 16°14113.7014.96.1
Aug24° / 17°16814.3013.86.0
Sep21° / 12°14414.5012.35.6
Oct14° / 11315.40.710.83.6
Nov / -1°1021811.29.50.6
Dec-1° / -8°7716.920.58.80.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 78%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
21981
31981
41981
51981
62080
72080
82080
92080
102080
112080
122080
132179
142179
152179
162179
172377
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192476
202476
212575
222575
232674
242773
252872
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272872
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Fukagawa gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 12.1 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 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 17 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14161
24261
34261
44262
54262
64262
74362
84363
94463
104464
114564
124564
134564
144664
154664
164663
174662
184662
194661
204660
214659
224658
234657
244657
254656
264655
274655
284554

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
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11100
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13100
14100
15100
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22100
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Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
1410calm
1510calm
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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 6:57 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 4:34 PM to 5:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.66:574:34
29.76:564:35
39.76:554:36
49.76:544:38
59.86:534:39
69.86:524:40
79.96:514:42
89.96:494:43
99.96:484:44
1010.06:474:46
1110.06:464:47
1210.16:444:48
1310.16:434:50
1410.26:424:51
1510.26:404:53
1610.26:394:54
1710.36:384:55
1810.36:364:57
1910.46:354:58
2010.46:334:59
2110.56:325:01
2210.56:305:02
2310.66:295:03
2410.66:275:05
2510.76:255:06
2610.76:245:07
2710.86:225:09
2810.86:215:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Fukagawa

In seasonPeak

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

Fukagawa 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 Fukagawa?

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 Fukagawa.

What to pack for Fukagawa in February

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

In February, Fukagawa sees daytime highs around -2°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Fukagawa 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 38 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 Fukagawa 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 Fukagawa 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 Fukagawa 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 Fukagawa is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1220 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fukagawa?

Fukagawa sits at 43.7°N, 142.0°E, 40 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Takikawa, 20 km away.

Topography around Fukagawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fukagawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 834 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,253 m.

The land around Fukagawa is covered by cropland (61%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
834 m
80 km
2,253 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Takikawa 20 km · Ashibetsu 25 km · Sunagawa 27 km · Asahikawa 27 km · Rumoi 41 km · Bibai 45 km · Shimo-furano 49 km · Furano 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 Fukagawa (43.7081°, 142.0392°, elevation 40 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).