Himeji weather in February

In February, Himeji sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 64 mm of precipitation across 7.5 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 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Himeji's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Himeji's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
64 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:55 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Himeji is city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Density
993/km²
people per km²
Founded
1946

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 9°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Himeji reaches about 9°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)
184
294
394
494
594
694
794
894
994
1094
1194
1294
1394
1494
1594
1695
1795
1895
19105
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How February really feels in Himeji

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.

Himeji 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 / 527.20.49.91.8
Feb / 647.50.610.72.0
Mar12° / 109100.111.73.2
Apr16° / 11°12710.1012.85.1
May20° / 16°14510.1013.86.3
Jun23° / 20°18012.4014.36.1
Jul27° / 24°19112.9014.15.9
Aug29° / 25°11410.9013.35.6
Sep26° / 22°20212.6012.26.3
Oct22° / 17°1519.1011.16.8
Nov16° / 12°777.3010.25.5
Dec11° / 647.409.73.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25347
35347
45347
55347
65347
75248
85248
95248
105149
115149
125050
135050
144951
155050
165050
174951
184951
194852
204753
214852
224753
234852
244753
254753
264654
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Himeji gets around 64 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 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1253
2253
3253
4253
5253
6253
7253
8253
9263
10263
11263
12262
13262
14262
15272
16272
17272
18272
19282
20282
21281
22281
23291
24291
25291
26301
27301
28301

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 16 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
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light 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
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 5:23 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:065:23
210.37:065:24
310.37:055:25
410.47:045:26
510.47:045:27
610.47:035:28
710.47:025:29
810.57:015:30
910.57:005:31
1010.57:005:32
1110.66:595:33
1210.66:585:34
1310.66:575:35
1410.76:565:36
1510.76:555:37
1610.76:545:38
1710.86:535:39
1810.86:525:40
1910.86:515:41
2010.96:505:42
2110.96:495:42
2210.96:475:43
2311.06:465:44
2411.06:455:45
2511.06:445:46
2611.16:435:47
2711.16:425:48
2811.16:405:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Himeji

In seasonPeak

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

Himeji 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 Himeji?

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

2.0
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 Himeji.

What to pack for Himeji in February

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

In February, Himeji sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Himeji 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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 13 — 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
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Himeji 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 Himeji peaks around July 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Himeji?

Himeji sits at 34.8°N, 134.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shirahamachō-usazakiminami, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Himeji

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Himeji has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,489 m.

The land around Himeji is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, trees (33%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
443 m
80 km
1,489 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Shirahamachō-usazakiminami 4.0 km · Takasago 10 km · Ikaruga 11 km · Kakogawachō-honmachi 13 km · Tatsuno 14 km · Tatsunochō-tominaga 15 km · Nishitawara 17 km · Kasai 18 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 Himeji (34.8167°, 134.7°, elevation 8 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).