Gotō weather in February

In February, Gotō sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 86 mm of precipitation across 10.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Gotō's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gotō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
86 mm
10.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:15 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
70%
10th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gotō reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1118
2118
3118
4118
5118
6118
7118
8118
9118
10118
11118
12118
13118
14119
15119
16119
17119
18129
19129
20129
21129
22129
23129
24129
25129
26129
271210
281210

How February really feels in Gotō

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.

Gotō weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 8612.410.12.4
Feb11° / 8610.710.82.7
Mar14° / 11°13511.511.83.7
Apr16° / 14°14810.112.85.1
May20° / 18°1549.413.76.2
Jun23° / 21°30814.114.15.8
Jul26° / 25°22511.913.96.2
Aug28° / 26°16212.613.26.1
Sep26° / 24°19712.112.26.5
Oct22° / 20°1267.311.27.2
Nov18° / 16°999.410.35.8
Dec13° / 11°8711.49.93.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 67%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22971
32872
42872
53070
63070
73070
83070
93268
103268
113268
123268
133268
143367
153466
163466
173466
183565
193466
203466
213664
223664
233664
243763
253763
263763
273862
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Gotō gets around 86 mm of rain and snow over 10.7 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1412
2412
3402
4402
5402
6401
7401
8401
9401
10401
11391
12391
13391
14391
15391
16391
17380
18380
19380
20370
21370
22370
23370
24370
25370
26370
27370
28370

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2973
3973
4973
5973
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19964
20964
21964
22964
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28955

Wind in February

Winds average 28 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
129windy
229windy
329windy
429windy
529windy
629windy
729breezy
829breezy
929breezy
1029breezy
1129breezy
1229breezy
1329breezy
1429breezy
1529breezy
1629breezy
1729breezy
1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
2128breezy
2228breezy
2328breezy
2428breezy
2528breezy
2628breezy
2728breezy
2828breezy

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 7:26 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:265:51
210.47:255:52
310.57:255:52
410.57:245:53
510.57:235:54
610.57:235:55
710.67:225:56
810.67:215:57
910.67:205:58
1010.77:205:59
1110.77:196:00
1210.77:186:01
1310.77:176:02
1410.87:166:02
1510.87:156:03
1610.87:146:04
1710.97:136:05
1810.97:136:06
1910.97:126:07
2011.07:116:08
2111.07:106:09
2211.07:086:09
2311.07:076:10
2411.17:066:11
2511.17:056:12
2611.17:046:13
2711.27:036:14
2811.27:026:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.1 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
72.8Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gotō

In seasonPeak

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

Gotō 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 Gotō?

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

2.7
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 Gotō.

What to pack for Gotō in February

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

In February, Gotō sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 9°C. Pack a warm layer and a windbreaker. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera windbreakerrain gear

Sea temperature near Gotō in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 23 to Dec 7 — about 6.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Gotō in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gotō peaks around July 14 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highVery highModerateJul 14UV 10Dec 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Gotō 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 Gotō is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1023 µg/m³Jul 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gotō?

Gotō sits at 32.7°N, 128.8°E, 46 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukuechō, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Gotō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gotō has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 410 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m.

The land around Gotō is covered by trees (65%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (58%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (95%) within 80 km.

3 km
410 m
16 km
443 m
80 km
422 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Fukuechō 4.0 km · Kamigotō 42 km · Saikai 88 km · Togitsu 99 km · Nagasaki 101 km · Sasebo 101 km · Obita 102 km · Hirado 103 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 Gotō (32.6842°, 128.8068°, elevation 46 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).