Ishigaki weather in February

In February, Ishigaki sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 112 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ishigaki's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ishigaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
112 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:23 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ishigaki reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

15°18°20°23°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12018
22018
32018
42018
52018
62119
72119
82119
92119
102119
112119
122119
132119
142119
152119
162119
172119
182119
192119
202119
212119
222119
232119
242119
252119
262119
272119
282119

How February really feels in Ishigaki

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.

Ishigaki 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 19°15516.810.75.2
Feb21° / 19°11213.911.25.4
Mar22° / 20°12213.911.85.9
Apr24° / 22°14813.112.66.3
May26° / 25°16514.413.25.9
Jun28° / 27°16114.213.55.2
Jul29° / 28°1281313.45.2
Aug29° / 27°23216.612.84.8
Sep28° / 27°22315.812.25.3
Oct26° / 25°14013.711.46.1
Nov25° / 23°14514.110.86.2
Dec22° / 20°15415.310.55.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32575
42575
52575
62674
72674
82773
92872
102872
112872
122872
132971
142971
152872
162971
172971
183169
193169
203268
213268
223268
233367
243367
253466
263565
273565
283565

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ishigaki gets around 112 mm of rain over 13.9 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 rain averages around 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
154
254
353
452
551
651
750
850
949
1049
1149
1249
1349
1449
1549
1650
1750
1850
1950
2050
2151
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2751
2850

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 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 19% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1363122101
2363122101
3363122111
4363022111
5363022121
6362922122
7352921132
8352821132
9352821143
10342721143
11342722143
12332622154
13332622154
14322622154
15322622164
16312523165
17302523175
18292524175
19282525175
20272525185
21262526185
22262526185
23252527184
24252427195
25252428195
26252328195
27252328195
28252228195

Wind in February

Winds average 28 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
129windy
229windy
329windy
429windy
529windy
629breezy
729breezy
829breezy
929breezy
1029breezy
1129breezy
1229breezy
1328breezy
1428breezy
1528breezy
1628breezy
1728breezy
1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
2128breezy
2228breezy
2328breezy
2428breezy
2527breezy
2627breezy
2727breezy
2827breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:306:23
210.97:306:24
310.97:306:25
410.97:296:25
511.07:296:26
611.07:286:27
711.07:286:27
811.07:276:28
911.07:276:29
1011.17:266:29
1111.17:266:30
1211.17:256:31
1311.17:256:31
1411.17:246:32
1511.27:236:33
1611.27:236:33
1711.27:226:34
1811.27:216:34
1911.27:216:35
2011.37:206:36
2111.37:196:36
2211.37:186:37
2311.37:186:37
2411.47:176:38
2511.47:166:38
2611.47:156:39
2711.47:146:40
2811.47:136:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ishigaki

In seasonPeak

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

Ishigaki 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 Ishigaki?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Ishigaki for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ishigaki in February

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

In February, Ishigaki sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ishigaki in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 July at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Ishigaki in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ishigaki peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Ishigaki 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 Ishigaki is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1815 µg/m³Jun 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May9Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ishigaki?

Ishigaki sits at 24.3°N, 124.2°E, 18 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hirara, 127 km away.

Topography around Ishigaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ishigaki has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 217 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 517 m.

The land around Ishigaki is covered by water (37%), artificial surfaces (22%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (78%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
217 m
16 km
528 m
80 km
517 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hirara 127 km · Miyakojima 127 km · Yilan 247 km · Jiufen 249 km · Xiulin 258 km · Keelung 259 km · Hualien 262 km · Xizhi 265 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 Ishigaki (24.3448°, 124.1572°, elevation 18 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).