Mochibaru weather in February

In February, Mochibaru sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 97 mm of precipitation across 8.3 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 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mochibaru's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mochibaru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
97 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:05 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Mochibaru reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1123
2123
3124
4124
5124
6124
7124
8124
9124
10134
11134
12134
13134
14135
15135
16135
17135
18135
19135
20145
21145
22146
23146
24146
25146
26146
27146
28146

How February really feels in Mochibaru

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.

Mochibaru 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 817.210.23.4
Feb13° / 978.310.83.8
Mar16° / 15612.411.84.9
Apr20° / 12°17511.912.85.9
May23° / 16°20312.613.66.3
Jun26° / 20°41319.8144.8
Jul30° / 24°25118.213.94.1
Aug30° / 24°22617.913.24.0
Sep28° / 22°27616.912.25.1
Oct24° / 17°16610.811.26.8
Nov19° / 11°1098.410.46.3
Dec14° / 816.4104.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56337
66238
76238
86139
96139
106040
115941
125842
135842
145743
155644
165545
175446
185446
195347
205347
215149
225149
235050
245050
255149
265050
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mochibaru gets around 97 mm of rain and snow over 8.3 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 30% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
122
222
322
423
523
623
724
825
925
1026
1127
1228
1329
1429
1530
1631
1732
1833
1934
2034
2135
2236
2336
2436
2537
2637
2738
2838

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69721
79721
89721
99721
109721
119631
129631
139631
149631
159631
169631
179541
189541
199541
209541
219541
229541
239541
249541
259541
269541
279451
289451

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:155:43
210.57:145:44
310.57:145:45
410.57:135:46
510.67:135:47
610.67:125:48
710.67:115:48
810.67:105:49
910.77:105:50
1010.77:095:51
1110.77:085:52
1210.87:075:53
1310.87:065:54
1410.87:065:55
1510.87:055:55
1610.97:045:56
1710.97:035:57
1810.97:025:58
1911.07:015:59
2011.07:006:00
2111.06:596:00
2211.16:586:01
2311.16:576:02
2411.16:566:03
2511.16:556:04
2611.26:546:04
2711.26:536:05
2811.26:526:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mochibaru

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mochibaru's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Mochibaru?

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

3.8
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 Mochibaru.

What to pack for Mochibaru in February

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

In February, Mochibaru sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Mochibaru in February

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 42 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 14 to Jan 4 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Mochibaru in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mochibaru peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Mochibaru 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 Mochibaru is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateApr 1421 µg/m³Sep 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mochibaru?

Mochibaru sits at 31.8°N, 131.1°E, 151 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyakonojō, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Mochibaru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mochibaru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 170 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,679 m.

The land around Mochibaru is covered by cropland (42%), artificial surfaces (28%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
987 m
80 km
1,679 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Miyakonojō 6.0 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 16 km · Soo 18 km · Nichinan 28 km · Kobayashi 29 km · Shibushi 31 km · Kushima 32 km · Honjō 32 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 Mochibaru (31.7551°, 131.1298°, elevation 151 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).