Hikarigaoka weather in February

In February, Hikarigaoka sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 62 mm of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-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 47% 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 Hikarigaoka's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hikarigaoka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
62 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:37 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
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 Hikarigaoka reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°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 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
191
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
9101
10101
11101
12102
13102
14102
15102
16102
17102
18102
19102
20102
21102
22112
23113
24113
25113
26113
27113
28113

How February really feels in Hikarigaoka

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.

Hikarigaoka 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 676.91.29.92.1
Feb10° / 627.51.510.62.4
Mar13° / 11311.60.811.73.7
Apr18° / 10°11311.4012.95.5
May23° / 15°12911.8013.96.4
Jun25° / 19°15913.6014.45.8
Jul29° / 23°14912.9014.24.9
Aug31° / 25°11010.8013.44.5
Sep27° / 21°18013.6012.25.6
Oct21° / 15°20912.9011.16.1
Nov16° / 919.8010.15.3
Dec12° / 597.50.29.63.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 39%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36832
46832
56832
66634
76634
86535
96436
106337
116337
126238
136238
146139
156139
166139
176040
186040
195941
205842
215842
225743
235743
245644
255545
265446
275545
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hikarigaoka gets around 62 mm of rain and snow over 7.5 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 28% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1225
2226
3226
4226
5236
6236
7236
8247
9257
10257
11267
12277
13277
14287
15287
16296
17296
18296
19306
20305
21315
22325
23325
24335
25335
26344
27354
28354

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 13 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light 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 6:49 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:495:01
210.26:485:02
310.36:475:03
410.36:465:04
510.36:465:05
610.46:455:07
710.46:445:08
810.46:435:09
910.56:425:10
1010.56:415:11
1110.56:405:12
1210.66:395:13
1310.66:395:14
1410.66:385:15
1510.76:375:16
1610.76:355:17
1710.76:345:18
1810.86:335:19
1910.86:325:20
2010.86:315:21
2110.96:305:22
2210.96:295:23
2310.96:285:24
2411.06:265:24
2511.06:255:25
2611.06:245:26
2711.16:235:27
2811.16:215:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hikarigaoka

In seasonPeak

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

Hikarigaoka 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 Hikarigaoka?

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

2.4
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 Hikarigaoka.

What to pack for Hikarigaoka in February

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

In February, Hikarigaoka sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Hikarigaoka 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 at the nearest coast (about 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hikarigaoka 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 Hikarigaoka peaks around July 20 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hikarigaoka 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 Hikarigaoka is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1426 µg/m³Dec 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hikarigaoka?

Hikarigaoka sits at 35.8°N, 139.6°E, 46 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nukui, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Hikarigaoka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hikarigaoka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,282 m.

The land around Hikarigaoka is covered by artificial surfaces (90%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (83%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
113 m
80 km
2,282 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Nukui 2.0 km · Ōizumimachi 2.0 km · Akatsuka 3.0 km · Narimasu 3.0 km · Sakuradai 3.0 km · Igusa 3.0 km · Wako 4.0 km · Ōizumi-gakuenchō 4.0 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 Hikarigaoka (35.7574°, 139.6273°, 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).