Matsuzaki weather in February

In February, Matsuzaki sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 166 mm of precipitation across 18.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 8°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 Matsuzaki's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matsuzaki's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
166 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:59 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Matsuzaki reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°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)
163
263
363
463
563
663
773
873
973
1073
1173
1273
1373
1473
1573
1673
1773
1874
1974
2074
2174
2284
2384
2484
2584
2684
2784
2884

How February really feels in Matsuzaki

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 24 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
24
wind chill below the day's low

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

Matsuzaki weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 231249.59.90.6
Feb / 16618.77.610.70.7
Mar10° / 16516.6311.71.9
Apr14° / 10°13012.30.112.94.0
May19° / 15°15012.3013.85.7
Jun22° / 19°17013.9014.35.7
Jul26° / 23°20815.8014.25.7
Aug27° / 24°14913.6013.35.9
Sep24° / 21°24115.5012.25.8
Oct19° / 16°15913.8011.15.7
Nov15° / 11°15816.40.110.13.7
Dec10° / 23621.64.89.61.5

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 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33466
43466
53367
63367
73466
83466
93466
103466
113565
123565
133664
143664
153763
163763
173763
183763
193862
203763
213763
223862
233862
243862
253961
264060
273961
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Matsuzaki gets around 166 mm of rain and snow over 18.7 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 67% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17536
27535
37435
47334
57333
67233
77132
87131
97031
107030
116930
126929
136829
146828
156728
166727
176626
186526
196425
206424
216323
226223
236222
246121
256120
266020
276019
286018

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 19 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020breezy
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
1520light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2419light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light 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 7:11 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:51 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:115:25
210.37:105:26
310.37:105:27
410.37:095:28
510.37:085:29
610.47:075:30
710.47:065:31
810.47:065:32
910.57:055:33
1010.57:045:34
1110.57:035:35
1210.67:025:36
1310.67:015:37
1410.67:005:38
1510.76:595:39
1610.76:585:40
1710.76:575:41
1810.86:565:42
1910.86:555:43
2010.86:545:44
2110.96:535:45
2210.96:515:46
2310.96:505:47
2411.06:495:48
2511.06:485:49
2611.16:475:50
2711.16:455:51
2811.16:445:51

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.9Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Matsuzaki

In seasonPeak

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

Matsuzaki 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 Matsuzaki?

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

0.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Matsuzaki.

What to pack for Matsuzaki in February

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

In February, Matsuzaki sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Matsuzaki in February

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 8 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Matsuzaki 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 Matsuzaki peaks around July 17 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 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Matsuzaki 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 Matsuzaki is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Matsuzaki?

Matsuzaki sits at 35.5°N, 133.9°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurayoshi, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Matsuzaki

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Matsuzaki has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m around an average of 71 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,208 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Matsuzaki is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
415 m
16 km
1,208 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kurayoshi 8.0 km · Yabase 20 km · Tottori-shi 30 km · Kōge 33 km · Mikuriya 37 km · Maniwa 43 km · Tsuyama 47 km · Yonago 51 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 Matsuzaki (35.4667°, 133.9°, elevation 1 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).