Hitoto weather in February

In February, Hitoto sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 95 mm of precipitation across 16.1 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Hitoto's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hitoto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
95 mm
16.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:49 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Hitoto reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
162
262
362
472
572
672
772
872
972
1072
1172
1272
1372
1472
1572
1672
1772
1882
1982
2083
2183
2283
2383
2483
2583
2683
2793
2893

How February really feels in Hitoto

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.

Hitoto 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 / 122208.79.80.6
Feb / 9516.1710.60.9
Mar11° / 126162.611.72.3
Apr16° / 11612.40.212.94.8
May21° / 14°12011.90146.3
Jun25° / 19°15711.5014.56.3
Jul29° / 23°24615.7014.34.6
Aug31° / 25°16612.3013.44.3
Sep27° / 21°20213.6012.35.7
Oct21° / 15°14913.20116.0
Nov15° / 10°13415.60.1104.0
Dec10° / 13820.54.49.51.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33268
43268
53268
63367
73466
83466
93466
103466
113565
123664
133763
143763
153664
163763
173763
183664
193664
203664
213565
223565
233664
243664
253664
263664
273664
283763

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Hitoto gets around 95 mm of rain and snow over 16.1 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 58% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
16434
26434
36433
46433
56433
66333
76332
86332
96231
106230
116130
126129
136028
145927
155926
165825
175724
185623
195621
205520
215419
225318
235217
245216
255215
265115
275115
285214

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 13 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
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light 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 06 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:10 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:025:10
210.27:015:11
310.27:005:12
410.27:005:13
510.36:595:14
610.36:585:15
710.36:575:16
810.46:565:17
910.46:555:18
1010.46:545:19
1110.56:535:20
1210.56:525:22
1310.56:515:23
1410.66:505:24
1510.66:495:25
1610.66:485:26
1710.76:475:27
1810.76:465:28
1910.76:455:29
2010.86:445:30
2110.86:425:31
2210.86:415:32
2310.96:405:33
2410.96:395:34
2511.06:385:35
2611.06:365:36
2711.06:355:37
2811.16:345:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hitoto

In seasonPeak

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

Hitoto 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 Hitoto?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hitoto.

What to pack for Hitoto in February

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

In February, Hitoto sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 16 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Hitoto in February

The nearest coast averages about 11°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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 3 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Hitoto 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 Hitoto peaks around August 14 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 14UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hitoto 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 Hitoto is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1621 µg/m³Dec 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hitoto?

Hitoto sits at 37.0°N, 136.9°E, 30 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nanao, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Hitoto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hitoto has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 61 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 552 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,981 m.

The land around Hitoto is covered by trees (45%) and cropland (35%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
298 m
16 km
552 m
80 km
2,981 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Nanao 9.0 km · Oshima 12 km · Hakui 16 km · Himimachi 16 km · Himi 17 km · Anamizu 28 km · Nishishinminato 28 km · Takaoka 28 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 Hitoto (36.9858°, 136.9033°, elevation 30 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).