Hikari weather in February

In February, Hikari sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 8.8 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hikari's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hikari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
74 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:05 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
59%
8th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical February day in Hikari reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 13°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)
194
294
394
494
595
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1295
13105
14105
15105
16105
17105
18105
19105
20105
21105
22105
23106
24106
25116
26116
27116
28116

How February really feels in Hikari

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.

Hikari weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 588.10.8101.9
Feb10° / 748.80.810.72.1
Mar12° / 1229.90.111.73.4
Apr16° / 12°1469.9012.85.2
May20° / 16°16710013.76.3
Jun23° / 20°25313.5014.26.0
Jul27° / 24°23913.80145.6
Aug29° / 25°14311.5013.35.5
Sep26° / 22°16911.2012.26.5
Oct22° / 17°1207.7011.17.1
Nov17° / 12°767.8010.25.7
Dec12° / 6890.29.83.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34951
45050
54951
65050
75050
84951
95050
105050
115050
125149
135050
145050
154951
165050
175050
184951
194852
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254852
264852
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hikari gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 8.8 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 31% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1294
2294
3294
4294
5294
6294
7304
8304
9304
10313
11313
12313
13313
14313
15322
16322
17322
18322
19322
20322
21331
22331
23331
24331
25331
26331
27341
28341

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 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:165:36
210.47:155:37
310.47:145:38
410.47:145:39
510.47:135:40
610.57:125:40
710.57:125:41
810.57:115:42
910.67:105:43
1010.67:095:44
1110.67:085:45
1210.67:075:46
1310.77:065:47
1410.77:065:48
1510.77:055:49
1610.87:045:50
1710.87:035:51
1810.87:025:52
1910.97:015:53
2010.97:005:54
2110.96:585:55
2211.06:575:55
2311.06:565:56
2411.06:555:57
2511.16:545:58
2611.16:535:59
2711.16:526:00
2811.26:506:01

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hikari

In seasonPeak

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

Hikari 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 Hikari?

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

2.1
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 Hikari.

What to pack for Hikari in February

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

In February, Hikari sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hikari in February

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 16 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Hikari 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 Hikari peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hikari 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 Hikari is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateApr 1323 µg/m³Oct 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hikari?

Hikari sits at 34.0°N, 131.9°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kudamatsu, 10 km away.

Topography around Hikari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hikari has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 693 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m.

The land around Hikari is covered by trees (40%), water (35%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
298 m
16 km
693 m
80 km
1,334 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kudamatsu 10 km · Yanai 15 km · Tokuyama 16 km · Shūnan 18 km · Iwakuni 34 km · Hōfu 37 km · Ōtake 38 km · Ōno-hara 47 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 Hikari (33.955°, 131.95°, elevation 1 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).