Minamiawaji weather in February

In February, Minamiawaji sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 79 mm of precipitation across 11 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 10°C in the first days to 11°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 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Minamiawaji's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minamiawaji's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
79 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:54 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
60%
9th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

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 11°C by the end.

A typical February day in Minamiawaji reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 15°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)
1106
2106
3106
4107
5107
6107
7107
8107
9107
10107
11107
12107
13107
14117
15117
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22117
23117
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28128

Minamiawaji weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan10° / 7410.9102.3
Feb11° / 791110.72.4
Mar13° / 11512.111.73.5
Apr16° / 13°12310.212.85.1
May19° / 17°1501013.86.1
Jun22° / 21°21212.814.25.9
Jul26° / 24°17310.814.16.5
Aug27° / 26°937.513.36.8
Sep26° / 24°1951212.26.5
Oct22° / 19°18610.511.16.7
Nov17° / 14°918.310.25.8
Dec13° / 10°799.69.83.6

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 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55149
65248
75248
85149
95149
105149
115149
125050
135149
145149
155050
165050
175050
184951
194852
204951
214753
224753
234852
244753
254753
264753
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Minamiawaji gets around 79 mm of rain and snow over 11 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 39% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1392
2382
3382
4382
5382
6382
7382
8392
9392
10392
11391
12391
13391
14391
15391
16401
17401
18401
19401
20401
21401
22401
23401
24401
25390
26390
27390
28400

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 25 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
626breezy
726breezy
826breezy
926breezy
1026breezy
1126breezy
1226breezy
1326breezy
1426breezy
1526breezy
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2225breezy
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2825breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:055:24
210.37:045:25
310.47:045:26
410.47:035:27
510.47:025:28
610.57:025:29
710.57:015:30
810.57:005:31
910.56:595:32
1010.66:585:32
1110.66:575:33
1210.66:575:34
1310.76:565:35
1410.76:555:36
1510.76:545:37
1610.86:535:38
1710.86:525:39
1810.86:515:40
1910.96:505:41
2010.96:495:42
2110.96:485:43
2211.06:465:44
2311.06:455:45
2411.06:445:46
2511.16:435:46
2611.16:425:47
2711.16:415:48
2811.26:395:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Minamiawaji

In seasonPeak

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

Minamiawaji 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 Minamiawaji?

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

2.4
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 Minamiawaji.

What to pack for Minamiawaji in February

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

In February, Minamiawaji sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Minamiawaji in February

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 16 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Minamiawaji 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 Minamiawaji peaks around July 10 at about 10 (very high) — 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 10UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Minamiawaji 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 Minamiawaji is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1625 µg/m³Oct 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Minamiawaji?

Minamiawaji sits at 34.3°N, 134.8°E, 53 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Fukura, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Minamiawaji

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minamiawaji has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 600 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,941 m.

The land around Minamiawaji is covered by cropland (34%), trees (33%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
355 m
16 km
600 m
80 km
1,941 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Fukura 6.0 km · Sumoto 13 km · Narutochō-mitsuishi 17 km · Awaji 27 km · Takabō 27 km · Yakami 29 km · Tokushima 30 km · Minato 35 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 Minamiawaji (34.274°, 134.7751°, elevation 53 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).