Minamata weather in February

In February, Minamata sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 98 mm of precipitation across 10.1 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Minamata's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
98 mm
10.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:08 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Minamata is city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.

Density
180/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 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical February day in Minamata reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 16°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)
1103
2103
3103
4113
5113
6113
7113
8113
9113
10113
11113
12114
13114
14124
15124
16124
17124
18124
19124
20124
21125
22135
23135
24135
25135
26135
27135
28135

How February really feels in Minamata

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.

Minamata 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7810110.12.4
Feb12° / 9810.10.510.83.0
Mar15° / 14013.10.111.84.4
Apr20° / 11°16512012.85.8
May24° / 16°18912.2013.66.4
Jun26° / 20°48218.9014.14.9
Jul30° / 24°37019.4013.93.9
Aug31° / 24°17616.4013.23.8
Sep28° / 21°18113.5012.25.3
Oct24° / 15°1058.6011.27.2
Nov18° / 10°1038.9010.36.0
Dec13° / 878.90.49.93.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44456
54456
64456
74456
84555
94456
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174555
184456
194357
204357
214357
224357
234357
244456
254456
264555
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Minamata gets around 98 mm of rain and snow over 10.1 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 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1333
2333
3333
4333
5343
6342
7342
8352
9352
10352
11352
12362
13362
14362
15362
16362
17362
18372
19372
20372
21371
22381
23381
24381
25391
26391
27401
28401

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 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10982
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26973
27973
28973

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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 24 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:195:45
210.57:185:46
310.57:185:47
410.57:175:48
510.57:165:49
610.67:165:50
710.67:155:51
810.67:145:51
910.77:135:52
1010.77:135:53
1110.77:125:54
1210.77:115:55
1310.87:105:56
1410.87:095:57
1510.87:085:58
1610.97:075:59
1710.97:065:59
1810.97:066:00
1910.97:056:01
2011.07:046:02
2111.07:036:03
2211.07:026:04
2311.17:016:04
2411.16:596:05
2511.16:586:06
2611.26:576:07
2711.26:566:08
2811.26:556:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.25 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
22.9Moderate
32.9Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.0Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Minamata

In seasonPeak

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

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

Minamata'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 Minamata?

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

3.0
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 Minamata.

What to pack for Minamata in February

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

In February, Minamata sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Minamata in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Dec 4 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul26Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Minamata 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 Minamata peaks around July 12 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highHighModerateJul 12UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minamata 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 Minamata is worst in March — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2424 µg/m³Jul 2114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minamata?

Minamata sits at 32.2°N, 130.4°E, 2 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Sashiki, 14 km away.

Topography around Minamata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamata has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 287 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 914 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,718 m.

The land around Minamata is covered by trees (41%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
287 m
16 km
914 m
80 km
1,718 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Sashiki 14 km · Izumi 15 km · Isa 26 km · Ōkuchi-shinohara 27 km · Akune 29 km · Tsuruda 31 km · Hitoyoshi 33 km · Amakusa 33 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 Minamata (32.2167°, 130.4°, elevation 2 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).