Imabari weather in February

In February, Imabari sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 78 mm of precipitation across 10.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Imabari's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imabari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
78 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:01 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
61%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Imabari reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
173
273
383
483
583
683
783
883
983
1083
1183
1283
1383
1483
1593
1693
1794
1894
1994
2094
2194
2294
2394
2494
25104
26104
27104
28104

How February really feels in Imabari

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 13 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
13
wind chill below the day's low

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

Imabari 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 / 6611.13.1101.2
Feb / 7810.63.110.71.5
Mar12° / 11812.3111.73.0
Apr16° / 11°13211.10.112.85.1
May21° / 15°15611.1013.76.2
Jun24° / 19°24914.8014.25.7
Jul27° / 23°22515.40145.3
Aug29° / 24°14213.6013.35.2
Sep26° / 21°19613.2012.26.2
Oct21° / 16°14810011.16.6
Nov16° / 11°829.2010.24.9
Dec10° / 79111.69.82.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34852
44852
54852
64951
74951
84852
94852
104852
114852
124852
134654
144654
154753
164654
174654
184555
194555
204555
214555
224456
234555
244555
254555
264555
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Imabari gets around 78 mm of rain and snow over 10.6 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 38% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13712
23713
33713
43713
53713
63713
73713
83813
93813
103813
113813
123913
133913
143913
153912
163912
173911
183911
193910
20399
21399
22398
23397
24397
25396
26396
27396
28395

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 12 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
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
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:125:31
210.47:115:32
310.47:105:33
410.47:105:34
510.47:095:35
610.57:085:36
710.57:085:37
810.57:075:38
910.67:065:39
1010.67:055:40
1110.67:045:41
1210.67:035:42
1310.77:025:43
1410.77:015:44
1510.77:015:45
1610.87:005:46
1710.86:595:47
1810.86:585:47
1910.96:575:48
2010.96:555:49
2110.96:545:50
2211.06:535:51
2311.06:525:52
2411.06:515:53
2511.16:505:54
2611.16:495:55
2711.16:485:56
2811.26:465:56

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 2.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 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
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
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 Imabari

In seasonPeak

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

Imabari 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 Imabari?

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

1.5
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 Imabari.

What to pack for Imabari in February

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

In February, Imabari sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Imabari 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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 14 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Imabari 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 Imabari peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Imabari 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 Imabari is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1523 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Imabari?

Imabari sits at 34.1°N, 133.0°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hōjō, 23 km away.

Topography around Imabari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imabari has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,030 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,900 m.

The land around Imabari is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
236 m
16 km
1,030 m
80 km
1,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hōjō 23 km · Saijō 24 km · Innoshima 29 km · Niihama 31 km · Takehara 31 km · Tōon 32 km · Matsuyama 34 km · Mihara 37 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 Imabari (34.07°, 133.0002°, elevation 6 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).