Hirado weather in February

In February, Hirado sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 75 mm of precipitation across 8.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Hirado's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hirado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
75 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:13 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Hirado is city in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

Density
133/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical February day in Hirado reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1106
2106
3106
4106
5106
6106
7106
8106
9106
10116
11116
12116
13117
14117
15117
16117
17117
18117
19117
20117
21127
22127
23127
24127
25127
26128
27128
28128

How February really feels in Hirado

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.

Hirado 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
Jan10° / 679.60.5102.3
Feb11° / 758.50.410.82.7
Mar14° / 12110.5011.74.0
Apr18° / 13°14210.3012.85.7
May22° / 17°1539.8013.76.5
Jun24° / 20°30214.6014.25.8
Jul28° / 24°27314.80145.2
Aug30° / 26°17113.6013.24.8
Sep27° / 23°18311.4012.26.3
Oct23° / 18°1047011.27.4
Nov18° / 13°948.2010.35.9
Dec13° / 738.309.83.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33367
43367
53565
63565
73565
83664
93763
103763
113862
123862
133862
143862
153961
163961
173862
183862
193862
203862
213961
223961
233961
243961
253961
263961
274060
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hirado gets around 75 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 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 31% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1312
2302
3302
4302
5302
6302
7302
8302
9301
10311
11311
12311
13311
14311
15311
16311
17311
18311
19311
20311
21311
22311
23321
24321
25321
26321
27331
28330

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25982
26982
27982
28982

Wind in February

Winds average 19 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze

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 7:24 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:245:46
210.47:245:47
310.47:235:48
410.47:225:49
510.57:225:50
610.57:215:51
710.57:205:52
810.67:195:53
910.67:195:54
1010.67:185:55
1110.67:175:56
1210.77:165:57
1310.77:155:58
1410.77:145:59
1510.87:135:59
1610.87:126:00
1710.87:116:01
1810.97:106:02
1910.97:096:03
2010.97:086:04
2111.07:076:05
2211.07:066:06
2311.07:056:07
2411.17:046:07
2511.17:036:08
2611.17:026:09
2711.27:016:10
2811.27:006:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.12 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.11 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
243.4Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hirado

In seasonPeak

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

Hirado sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Hirado's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Hirado?

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 Hirado.

What to pack for Hirado in February

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

In February, Hirado sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Hirado in February

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 4 to Nov 24 — about 5.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Bracing
Mar15Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Hirado 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 Hirado peaks around July 18 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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Hirado 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 Hirado is worst in April — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateApr 1324 µg/m³Oct 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hirado?

Hirado sits at 33.4°N, 129.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Matsuura, 14 km away.

Topography around Hirado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hirado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m.

The land around Hirado is covered by water (46%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, water (62%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
542 m
80 km
1,046 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Matsuura 14 km · Sasebo 27 km · Imarichō-kō 32 km · Arita 38 km · Karatsu 40 km · Saikai 44 km · Takeo 48 km · Iki 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 Hirado (33.3685°, 129.5525°, elevation 5 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).