Hitachi weather in February

In February, Hitachi sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 71 mm of precipitation across 8.3 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Hitachi's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hitachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
71 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:34 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 8°C through the month.

A typical February day in Hitachi reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 11°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

10°15°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
184
284
384
484
584
684
784
884
984
1084
1184
1284
1384
1484
1584
1684
1784
1884
1984
2084
2184
2284
2384
2495
2595
2695
2795
2895

How February really feels in Hitachi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 11 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
11
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Hitachi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 738.21.29.81.5
Feb / 718.31.810.61.4
Mar10° / 12712.70.911.72.3
Apr14° / 10°125120.212.93.9
May18° / 15°14412.5013.95.3
Jun21° / 18°14814.3014.55.4
Jul24° / 22°16214.1014.26.0
Aug26° / 23°11111.4013.46.4
Sep24° / 21°17414.1012.26.0
Oct19° / 17°21113.2011.15.8
Nov15° / 12°10810.10104.7
Dec11° / 728.70.29.52.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% 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 (%)
16832
26832
36832
46733
56733
66535
76535
86436
96436
106337
116238
126238
136139
146040
156040
166040
176040
185842
195842
205842
215743
225644
235545
245545
255545
265446
275446
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hitachi gets around 71 mm of rain and snow over 8.3 wet days in February, the driest month. 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 36% 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 (%)
1276
2276
3276
4276
5277
6287
7287
8287
9297
10298
11298
12308
13308
14308
15308
16317
17317
18317
19316
20316
21326
22335
23335
24345
25345
26355
27364
28364

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
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 18 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light 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 6:46 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 4:56 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:464:56
210.26:454:57
310.26:454:58
410.26:444:59
510.36:435:00
610.36:425:01
710.36:415:02
810.46:415:03
910.46:405:04
1010.46:395:05
1110.56:385:06
1210.56:375:07
1310.56:365:08
1410.66:355:09
1510.66:345:10
1610.66:335:11
1710.76:325:12
1810.76:305:13
1910.86:295:14
2010.86:285:15
2110.86:275:16
2210.96:265:17
2310.96:255:18
2410.96:235:19
2511.06:225:20
2611.06:215:21
2711.06:205:22
2811.16:185:23

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 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 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
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hitachi

In seasonPeak

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

Hitachi 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 Hitachi?

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

1.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hitachi.

What to pack for Hitachi in February

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

In February, Hitachi sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Hitachi 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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Oct 25 — about 3.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun19Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug24Warm
Sep23Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hitachi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hitachi peaks around August 12 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Hitachi 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 Hitachi is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2219 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hitachi?

Hitachi sits at 36.6°N, 140.7°E, 51 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hitachi-ota, 12 km away.

Topography around Hitachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitachi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 653 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,074 m.

The land around Hitachi is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
653 m
80 km
1,074 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hitachi-ota 12 km · Takahagi 14 km · Tokai 16 km · Funaishikawa 17 km · Ōmiya 22 km · Inada 22 km · Hitachiomiya 22 km · Kitaibaraki 23 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 Hitachi (36.6°, 140.65°, elevation 51 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).