Naoshima weather in February

In February, Naoshima sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 61 mm of precipitation across 9.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% 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 Naoshima's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naoshima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
61 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:57 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical February day in Naoshima reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 13°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)
195
295
395
495
595
695
795
895
995
10105
11105
12105
13105
14105
15105
16105
17105
18106
19106
20106
21106
22116
23116
24116
25116
26116
27116
28116

How February really feels in Naoshima

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.

Naoshima 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 / 5810.70.6102.0
Feb10° / 619.60.510.72.2
Mar13° / 9310.4011.73.5
Apr17° / 12°10410.4012.85.3
May21° / 17°1219.6013.86.5
Jun24° / 21°15811014.36.3
Jul28° / 24°15911.2014.15.9
Aug29° / 26°867.1013.35.6
Sep27° / 23°15010.2012.26.4
Oct22° / 18°1268.8011.17.0
Nov17° / 12°607.3010.25.6
Dec12° / 609.90.19.73.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44753
54753
64852
74852
84753
94753
104753
114753
124555
134555
144654
154555
164456
174456
184456
194357
204357
214258
224258
234258
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Naoshima gets around 61 mm of rain and snow over 9.6 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 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1363
2353
3353
4353
5353
6353
7353
8353
9353
10353
11353
12352
13352
14352
15352
16352
17352
18341
19341
20341
21341
22341
23330
24330
25330
26330
27340
28340

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 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

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 7:09 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:095:26
210.37:085:27
310.47:075:28
410.47:075:29
510.47:065:30
610.47:055:31
710.57:045:32
810.57:035:33
910.57:035:34
1010.67:025:35
1110.67:015:36
1210.67:005:37
1310.76:595:38
1410.76:585:39
1510.76:575:40
1610.76:565:41
1710.86:555:42
1810.86:545:43
1910.86:535:44
2010.96:525:45
2110.96:515:46
2210.96:505:47
2311.06:495:48
2411.06:475:48
2511.16:465:49
2611.16:455:50
2711.16:445:51
2811.26:435:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.39 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Naoshima

In seasonPeak

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

Naoshima 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 Naoshima?

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

2.2
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 Naoshima.

What to pack for Naoshima in February

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

In February, Naoshima sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Naoshima in February

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Naoshima 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 Naoshima peaks around June 22 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 highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Naoshima 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 Naoshima is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1422 µg/m³Oct 1613 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Naoshima?

Naoshima sits at 34.5°N, 134.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Tamano, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Naoshima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Naoshima has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Naoshima is covered by water (70%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (61%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
486 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Tamano 8.0 km · Takamatsu 15 km · Sakaidechō 21 km · Okayama 22 km · Shido 22 km · Utazu 24 km · Hiragi 24 km · Takinomiya 25 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 Naoshima (34.4608°, 133.9972°, elevation 0 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).