Mitsuke weather in February

In February, Mitsuke sees average daytime highs of 5°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 149 mm of precipitation across 21.5 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 4°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mitsuke's 11th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mitsuke's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
149 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:42 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
76%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Mitsuke is city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Density
554/km²
people per km²
Founded
1889

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 6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Mitsuke reaches about 5°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 9°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)
14-2
24-2
34-2
44-2
54-2
64-2
74-2
84-2
94-2
104-2
114-2
124-2
134-2
144-2
155-2
165-2
175-2
185-2
195-2
205-2
215-2
225-2
235-2
246-2
256-2
266-2
276-2
286-1

How February really feels in Mitsuke

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Mitsuke weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°20525.720.79.70.0
Feb / -2°14921.517.210.60.1
Mar / 15020.810.611.71.3
Apr16° / 11615.31.312.94.3
May22° / 11°11613.10146.1
Jun25° / 16°14314.1014.55.8
Jul28° / 21°24417.7014.34.6
Aug30° / 22°16915.7013.44.3
Sep26° / 17°15615.1012.35.6
Oct20° / 11°15715.80115.4
Nov13° / 15318.51.3103.0
Dec / -0°2022412.89.50.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41585
51684
61684
71585
81585
91684
101783
111783
121783
131882
141882
152080
162080
172080
182080
192080
202179
212179
222179
232278
242278
252278
262278
272377
282377

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Mitsuke gets around 149 mm of rain and snow over 21.5 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 77% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days, and about 17 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
18272
28272
38271
48171
58170
68170
78169
88068
98068
107967
117966
127965
137865
147864
157863
167762
177761
187659
197658
207557
217455
227454
237353
247352
257250
267249
277148
287147

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 9 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

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 10 h 06 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.16:555:01
210.16:545:02
310.26:535:03
410.26:535:04
510.26:525:05
610.26:515:06
710.36:505:07
810.36:495:08
910.46:485:09
1010.46:475:10
1110.46:465:11
1210.56:455:12
1310.56:445:14
1410.56:435:15
1510.66:425:16
1610.66:415:17
1710.66:405:18
1810.76:395:19
1910.76:375:20
2010.76:365:21
2110.86:355:22
2210.86:345:23
2310.96:335:24
2410.96:315:25
2510.96:305:26
2611.06:295:27
2711.06:275:28
2811.16:265:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.8Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mitsuke

In seasonPeak

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

Mitsuke 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 Mitsuke?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mitsuke.

What to pack for Mitsuke in February

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

In February, Mitsuke sees daytime highs around 5°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 22 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Mitsuke in February

The nearest coast averages about 11°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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 21 to Oct 31 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan12Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec15Cool

UV index in Mitsuke in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mitsuke peaks around August 12 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 12UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mitsuke 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 Mitsuke is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1723 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mitsuke?

Mitsuke sits at 37.5°N, 138.9°E, 48 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tochio-honchō, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Mitsuke

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mitsuke has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 48 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 746 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,314 m.

The land around Mitsuke is covered by trees (47%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
746 m
80 km
2,314 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Tochio-honchō 8.0 km · Sanjō 9.0 km · Nagaoka 12 km · Tsubame 15 km · Kamo 17 km · Yoshida-kasugachō 17 km · Maki 24 km · Shirone 27 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 Mitsuke (37.5333°, 138.9333°, elevation 48 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).