Kanoya weather in February

In February, Kanoya sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 103 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kanoya's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanoya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:05 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Kanoya is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
226/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Kanoya reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1124
2124
3125
4125
5125
6125
7125
8125
9125
10135
11135
12135
13135
14135
15135
16136
17136
18136
19146
20146
21146
22146
23146
24146
25146
26146
27147
28147

How February really feels in Kanoya

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.

Kanoya weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 818.210.23.3
Feb13° / 1038.910.93.7
Mar16° / 15912.711.84.8
Apr20° / 12°18211.512.76.0
May24° / 17°20411.613.66.4
Jun26° / 21°47820.3144.7
Jul30° / 25°2852013.83.8
Aug31° / 25°17818.613.13.7
Sep28° / 23°21215.512.25.0
Oct24° / 18°1209.311.27.1
Nov19° / 12°1098.710.46.4
Dec14° / 837.2104.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45149
55149
65050
74951
84951
94852
104852
114753
124654
134654
144654
154654
164555
174555
184555
194654
204555
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kanoya gets around 103 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
526
627
727
828
929
1029
1130
1231
1332
1432
1533
1634
1734
1835
1935
2036
2136
2236
2337
2437
2537
2637
2738
2838

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69721
79721
89631
99631
109631
119631
129631
139631
149541
159541
169541
179541
189451
199451
209451
219451
229451
239451
249451
259451
269451
279451
289361

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:155:45
210.57:155:46
310.57:145:47
410.67:145:47
510.67:135:48
610.67:125:49
710.67:125:50
810.77:115:51
910.77:105:52
1010.77:095:53
1110.77:095:54
1210.87:085:54
1310.87:075:55
1410.87:065:56
1510.97:055:57
1610.97:055:58
1710.97:045:59
1810.97:036:00
1911.07:026:00
2011.07:016:01
2111.07:006:02
2211.16:596:03
2311.16:586:04
2411.16:576:04
2511.26:566:05
2611.26:556:06
2711.26:546:07
2811.26:536:07

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kanoya

In seasonPeak

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

Kanoya sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Kanoya's rainy season runs June–July, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Kanoya?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kanoya.

What to pack for Kanoya in February

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

In February, Kanoya sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Kanoya in February

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 24 to Dec 26 — about 8.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr20Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Kanoya in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kanoya peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 10UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5High
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct7High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Kanoya 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 Kanoya is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1012 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kanoya?

Kanoya sits at 31.4°N, 130.8°E, 23 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tarumizu, 18 km away.

Topography around Kanoya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanoya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,225 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Kanoya is covered by artificial surfaces (45%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
1,225 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Tarumizu 18 km · Ibusuki 25 km · Shibushi 26 km · Soo 32 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 34 km · Kagoshima 35 km · Minamikyushu 38 km · Hamanoichi 39 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 Kanoya (31.3833°, 130.85°, elevation 23 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).