Kuroishi weather in February

In February, Kuroishi sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 71 mm of precipitation across 14.7 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kuroishi's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kuroishi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-4°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
71 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:41 AM – 5:04 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Kuroishi is city in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

Density
178/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 0°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical February day in Kuroishi reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -4°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 5°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
10-5
20-5
30-5
40-5
50-5
60-5
71-5
81-5
91-5
101-5
111-4
121-4
131-4
141-4
151-4
161-4
171-4
181-4
192-4
202-4
212-4
222-4
232-4
242-4
252-4
262-4
273-4
283-4

How February really feels in Kuroishi

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.

Kuroishi 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 / -5°7415.920.49.40.0
Feb / -4°7114.717.110.40.0
Mar / -2°8915.411.811.70.3
Apr12° / 8713.32.313.13.1
May18° / 9812.5014.25.4
Jun22° / 14°9811.8014.96.1
Jul25° / 19°14914.8014.65.9
Aug27° / 20°16915.2013.65.7
Sep23° / 16°14813.3012.36.0
Oct17° / 11913.50.110.94.8
Nov / 10215.54.89.71.8
Dec / -2°9717.316.89.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32476
42476
52476
62476
72476
82476
92476
102476
112476
122377
132377
142575
152674
162674
172575
182674
192773
202773
212872
222971
233070
243070
252971
263070
273070
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Kuroishi gets around 71 mm of rain and snow over 14.7 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 53% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days, and about 17 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15266
25266
35266
45266
55266
65266
75366
85366
95366
105365
115365
125465
135464
145464
155463
165463
175462
185461
195460
205459
215358
225357
235256
245255
255254
265253
275152
285151

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 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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1512calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 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 6:55 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 5:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:554:47
29.96:544:48
39.96:544:49
410.06:534:51
510.06:524:52
610.06:514:53
710.16:504:54
810.16:494:55
910.26:484:57
1010.26:464:58
1110.26:454:59
1210.36:445:00
1310.36:435:02
1410.36:425:03
1510.46:415:04
1610.46:395:05
1710.56:385:06
1810.56:375:08
1910.66:355:09
2010.66:345:10
2110.66:335:11
2210.76:315:12
2310.76:305:13
2410.86:295:15
2510.86:275:16
2610.96:265:17
2710.96:245:18
2810.96:235:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kuroishi

In seasonPeak

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

Kuroishi 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 Kuroishi?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kuroishi.

What to pack for Kuroishi in February

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

In February, Kuroishi sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Kuroishi in February

The nearest coast averages about 8°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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in March near 8°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 24 to Oct 7 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar8Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun15Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Kuroishi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kuroishi peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kuroishi 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 Kuroishi is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1620 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kuroishi?

Kuroishi sits at 40.6°N, 140.6°E, 45 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hirakawa, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Kuroishi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kuroishi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,614 m.

The land around Kuroishi is covered by cropland (54%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
824 m
80 km
1,614 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Hirakawa 7.0 km · Namioka 7.0 km · Hirosaki 11 km · Goshogawara 21 km · Aomori 23 km · Tsugaru 23 km · Shimokizukuri 26 km · Ōdate 42 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 Kuroishi (40.6458°, 140.5835°, elevation 45 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).