Makurazaki weather in February

In February, Makurazaki sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 111 mm of rain across 10.8 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 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Makurazaki's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Makurazaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:07 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
66%
8th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Makurazaki is city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Density
294/km²
people per km²
Founded
1949

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 13°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.

A typical February day in Makurazaki reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 10°C and 19°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)
1138
2138
3138
4138
5138
6138
7138
8138
9138
10148
11148
12148
13149
14149
15149
16149
17149
18149
19149
20149
21159
22159
23159
24159
251510
261510
271510
281510

How February really feels in Makurazaki

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.

Makurazaki 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
Jan13° / 9810.510.23.6
Feb14° / 11110.810.93.8
Mar17° / 11°16413.411.84.9
Apr20° / 15°18112.212.75.9
May24° / 18°19811.713.66.4
Jun26° / 22°47019.4144.9
Jul30° / 26°27518.513.84.1
Aug31° / 26°1631613.14.0
Sep29° / 24°21814.412.25.1
Oct25° / 19°1209.411.27.1
Nov20° / 15°1299.310.46.4
Dec15° / 10°959104.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43763
53763
63763
73763
83763
93763
103763
113664
123664
133664
143664
153664
163664
173763
183763
193763
203763
213763
223763
233763
243862
253862
263961
273961
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Makurazaki gets around 111 mm of rain over 10.8 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
136
236
336
436
537
637
738
838
938
1039
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2040
2140
2240
2340
2440
2540
2640
2740
2841

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19631
29631
39631
49631
59631
69532
79442
89442
99442
109352
119352
129352
139262
149262
159172
169172
179172
189082
199082
208992
218992
228992
238992
248992
2587103
2687103
2787103
2887103

Wind in February

Winds average 19 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
720light breeze
820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
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2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:175:47
210.57:175:48
310.57:165:49
410.67:165:50
510.67:155:51
610.67:145:52
710.67:145:52
810.77:135:53
910.77:125:54
1010.77:115:55
1110.87:115:56
1210.87:105:57
1310.87:095:58
1410.87:085:58
1510.97:075:59
1610.97:066:00
1710.97:066:01
1811.07:056:02
1911.07:046:03
2011.07:036:03
2111.07:026:04
2211.17:016:05
2311.17:006:06
2411.16:596:07
2511.26:586:07
2611.26:576:08
2711.26:566:09
2811.36:556:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.1Moderate
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
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Makurazaki

In seasonPeak

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

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

Makurazaki'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 Makurazaki?

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

3.8
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 Makurazaki.

What to pack for Makurazaki in February

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

In February, Makurazaki sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Makurazaki in February

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 17 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 13 to Jan 6 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Makurazaki 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 Makurazaki peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Jan 1UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Makurazaki 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 Makurazaki 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 Makurazaki?

Makurazaki sits at 31.3°N, 130.3°E, 153 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Minamisatsuma, 14 km away.

Topography around Makurazaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Makurazaki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 307 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 502 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,217 m.

The land around Makurazaki is covered by trees (38%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
307 m
16 km
502 m
80 km
1,217 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Minamisatsuma 14 km · Minamikyushu 16 km · Kaseda-shirakame 17 km · Ibusuki 32 km · Ijūin 40 km · Kagoshima 40 km · Tarumizu 44 km · Umeki 45 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 Makurazaki (31.2667°, 130.3167°, elevation 153 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).