Memuro-minami weather in February

In February, Memuro-minami sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -12°C, with 43 mm of precipitation across 7 wet days and about 10.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -4°C in the first days to -1°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Memuro-minami's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Memuro-minami's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-3°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-12°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
43 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:35 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
59%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Memuro-minami is town in Kasai district, Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
35/km²
people per km²
Founded
1942

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 -4°C in the first days to -1°C by the end.

A typical February day in Memuro-minami reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 2°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-4-13
2-4-13
3-4-13
4-4-13
5-4-13
6-4-13
7-4-13
8-3-13
9-3-13
10-3-13
11-3-13
12-3-13
13-3-13
14-3-12
15-3-12
16-3-12
17-2-12
18-2-12
19-2-12
20-2-12
21-2-12
22-2-11
23-2-11
24-1-11
25-1-11
26-1-11
27-1-11
28-1-11

How February really feels in Memuro-minami

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Memuro-minami 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-4° / -13°546.77.99.20.0
Feb-3° / -12°4378.210.20.0
Mar / -7°70109.511.60.0
Apr / -0°8311.35.813.11.9
May15° / 9511.50.814.44.5
Jun19° / 11°8810.9015.15.6
Jul22° / 15°12113.1014.85.9
Aug23° / 16°16113.2013.86.0
Sep20° / 12°15012.6012.35.7
Oct14° / 10310.70.210.83.9
Nov / -2°7810.24.39.50.8
Dec-1° / -10°708.58.48.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35545
45545
55446
65446
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125248
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185149
195248
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215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Memuro-minami gets around 43 mm of rain and snow over 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 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12227
22227
32227
42227
52227
62227
72227
82228
92328
102328
112429
122429
132529
142530
152630
162630
172731
182731
192731
202831
212832
222932
232932
243033
253033
263133
273134
283134

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
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21100
22100
23100
24100
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26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 4:32 PM to 5:07 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:514:32
29.76:504:33
39.86:494:34
49.86:484:36
59.86:474:37
69.96:464:38
79.96:454:40
810.06:444:41
910.06:424:42
1010.06:414:44
1110.16:404:45
1210.16:394:46
1310.26:374:47
1410.26:364:49
1510.36:354:50
1610.36:334:51
1710.36:324:53
1810.46:314:54
1910.46:294:55
2010.56:284:57
2110.56:264:58
2210.66:254:59
2310.66:235:00
2410.76:225:02
2510.76:205:03
2610.86:195:04
2710.86:175:06
2810.96:165:07

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Memuro-minami

In seasonPeak

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

Memuro-minami 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 Memuro-minami?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Memuro-minami.

What to pack for Memuro-minami in February

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

In February, Memuro-minami sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -12°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Memuro-minami in February

The nearest coast averages about 1°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 57 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar1Bracing
Apr3Bracing
May6Bracing
Jun11Bracing
Jul15Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct14Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Memuro-minami 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 Memuro-minami peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr5High
May7Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Memuro-minami 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 Memuro-minami is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1315 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Memuro-minami?

Memuro-minami sits at 42.9°N, 143.0°E, 80 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Obihiro, 14 km away.

Topography around Memuro-minami

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Memuro-minami has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,147 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,116 m.

The land around Memuro-minami is covered by cropland (56%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
1,147 m
80 km
2,116 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Obihiro 14 km · Otofuke 16 km · Sarubetsu 25 km · Furano 72 km · Shimo-furano 72 km · Shizunai-furukawachō 84 km · Ashibetsu 96 km · Bibai 106 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 Memuro-minami (42.9072°, 143.0365°, elevation 80 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).