Izumo weather in February

In February, Izumo sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 87 mm of precipitation across 14.6 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 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 Izumo's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Izumo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
87 mm
14.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:03 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
out of 10

Izumo is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Density
277/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 7°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Izumo reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
172
272
372
472
572
672
772
882
982
1082
1182
1282
1382
1482
1582
1682
1783
1883
1983
2093
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893

How February really feels in Izumo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 26 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
26
wind chill below the day's low

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

Izumo 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 / 9617.37.89.90.9
Feb / 8714.66.210.71.2
Mar11° / 11614.12.111.72.6
Apr16° / 10410.7012.95.1
May21° / 14°11710.5013.86.4
Jun24° / 19°16012.7014.36.1
Jul28° / 23°21315.2014.15.0
Aug30° / 24°14913.9013.34.6
Sep26° / 20°19013.6012.26.0
Oct21° / 15°10310.3011.16.5
Nov15° / 8711.10.110.14.6
Dec10° / 10316.34.59.72.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% 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 (%)
12872
22872
32971
42971
52971
62971
72971
82872
92872
102872
112872
122872
132872
142872
152872
162872
172872
182872
192872
202971
212971
223070
233070
243070
253169
263268
273367
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Izumo gets around 87 mm of rain and snow over 14.6 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 53% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15831
25730
35730
45630
55629
65629
75528
85527
95527
105526
115526
125425
135424
145424
155323
165322
175221
185120
195119
205018
215017
224917
234916
244915
254815
264814
274813
284713

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 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light 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 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 7:15 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:155:30
210.37:155:31
310.37:145:32
410.37:135:33
510.47:125:34
610.47:125:35
710.47:115:36
810.47:105:37
910.57:095:38
1010.57:085:39
1110.57:075:40
1210.67:065:41
1310.67:055:42
1410.67:045:43
1510.77:035:44
1610.77:025:45
1710.77:015:46
1810.87:005:47
1910.86:595:48
2010.86:585:49
2110.96:575:50
2210.96:565:50
2310.96:555:51
2411.06:535:52
2511.06:525:53
2611.16:515:54
2711.16:505:55
2811.16:495:56

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Izumo

In seasonPeak

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

Izumo 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 Izumo?

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

1.2
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 Izumo.

What to pack for Izumo in February

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

In February, Izumo sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Izumo 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 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 12 to Nov 15 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Izumo 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 Izumo peaks around July 18 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 18UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Izumo 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 Izumo is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1222 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Izumo?

Izumo sits at 35.4°N, 132.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hiratachō, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Izumo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Izumo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Izumo is covered by artificial surfaces (52%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
567 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Hiratachō 9.0 km · Unnan 18 km · Matsue 29 km · Ōdachō-ōda 31 km · Yasugichō 44 km · Sakaiminato 46 km · Yonago 52 km · Shōbara 62 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 Izumo (35.3667°, 132.7667°, 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).