Ninohe weather in February

In February, Ninohe sees average daytime highs of 2°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 55 mm of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ninohe's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ninohe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
55 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:37 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Ninohe is city in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.

Density
61/km²
people per km²
Founded
2006

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 1°C in the first days to 3°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ninohe reaches about 2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 6°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)
10-7
21-7
31-7
41-7
51-7
61-7
71-7
81-7
91-7
101-7
111-7
121-7
131-7
141-7
151-6
162-6
172-6
182-6
192-6
202-6
212-6
222-6
232-6
243-6
253-6
263-5
273-5
283-5

How February really feels in Ninohe

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Ninohe 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°549.410.99.50.0
Feb / -7°559.410.310.40.0
Mar / -3°8413.39.411.70.5
Apr13° / 8513.32.9133.3
May18° / 88120.214.25.5
Jun22° / 14°10112.5014.85.9
Jul25° / 18°13715.3014.65.8
Aug26° / 19°13514.3013.65.8
Sep23° / 15°12912.2012.36.1
Oct17° / 10510.5010.95.1
Nov10° / 6811.62.89.82.0
Dec / -4°6610.99.69.20.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43466
53466
63466
73367
83367
93367
103268
113268
123268
133268
143367
153367
163466
173565
183565
193565
203763
213763
223763
233862
243862
253862
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273862
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Ninohe gets around 55 mm of rain and snow over 9.4 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 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13136
23236
33236
43237
53237
63337
73337
83337
93337
103337
113437
123437
133437
143537
153537
163537
173537
183537
193536
203536
213636
223636
233636
243636
253736
263737
273837
283837

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 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
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2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 4:45 PM to 5:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:524:45
29.96:514:46
310.06:504:47
410.06:494:48
510.06:484:50
610.16:474:51
710.16:464:52
810.16:454:53
910.26:444:54
1010.26:434:56
1110.36:424:57
1210.36:414:58
1310.36:394:59
1410.46:385:00
1510.46:375:02
1610.56:365:03
1710.56:355:04
1810.56:335:05
1910.66:325:06
2010.66:315:08
2110.76:295:09
2210.76:285:10
2310.76:275:11
2410.86:255:12
2510.86:245:13
2610.96:225:15
2710.96:215:16
2811.06:195:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ninohe

In seasonPeak

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

Ninohe 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 Ninohe?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ninohe.

What to pack for Ninohe in February

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

In February, Ninohe sees daytime highs around 2°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Ninohe in February

The nearest coast averages about 8°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 46 km away) is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in March near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 8 to Sep 26 — about 1.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan10Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr8Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct18Cool
Nov15Cool
Dec12Bracing

UV index in Ninohe in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ninohe peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Ninohe 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 Ninohe is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1421 µg/m³Dec 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ninohe?

Ninohe sits at 40.3°N, 141.3°E, 261 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Nanaku, 13 km away.

Topography around Ninohe

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ninohe has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,128 m.

The land around Ninohe is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
332 m
16 km
837 m
80 km
2,128 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Nanaku 13 km · Hakurōmachi 26 km · Ōno 27 km · Hachinohe 28 km · Towada 38 km · Hitokawame 40 km · Kuji 40 km · Misawa 45 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 Ninohe (40.2908°, 141.3133°, elevation 261 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).