Noboribetsu weather in February

In February, Noboribetsu sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 6.9 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -2°C in the first days to -0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Noboribetsu's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Noboribetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-7°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:41 AM – 4:58 PM
Cloud cover
63%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Noboribetsu is city in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Density
219/km²
people per km²
Founded
1970

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 -2°C in the first days to -0°C by the end.

A typical February day in Noboribetsu reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 2°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)
1-2-7
2-2-7
3-2-7
4-2-7
5-2-7
6-2-7
7-2-7
8-2-7
9-2-7
10-2-7
11-2-7
12-2-7
13-1-7
14-1-7
15-1-7
16-1-7
17-1-7
18-1-6
19-1-6
20-1-6
21-1-6
22-1-6
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How February really feels in Noboribetsu

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.

Noboribetsu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -7°477.18.29.20.0
Feb-1° / -7°456.97.710.30.0
Mar / -4°649.88.711.60.0
Apr / 8210.83.113.10.9
May12° / 11312.20.114.43.0
Jun16° / 12°9810.60154.7
Jul20° / 16°14313.3014.85.5
Aug22° / 18°19413.9013.75.8
Sep20° / 15°17713.5012.35.6
Oct14° / 11411.10.110.84.0
Nov / 8410.42.89.60.9
Dec / -5°648.88.68.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
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114555
124654
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Noboribetsu gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 6.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 25% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12327
22327
32327
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52327
62326
72326
82326
92326
102326
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122427
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283031

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 (%)
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Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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1816light breeze
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2016light breeze
2115light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 4:40 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:574:40
29.86:564:42
39.86:554:43
49.86:544:44
59.96:534:45
69.96:524:47
79.96:514:48
810.06:504:49
910.06:494:51
1010.16:484:52
1110.16:464:53
1210.26:454:54
1310.26:444:56
1410.26:434:57
1510.36:414:58
1610.36:405:00
1710.46:395:01
1810.46:375:02
1910.56:365:03
2010.56:355:05
2110.56:335:06
2210.66:325:07
2310.66:305:09
2410.76:295:10
2510.76:275:11
2610.86:265:12
2710.86:245:14
2810.96:235:15

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 1.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.48 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
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Noboribetsu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Noboribetsu's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Noboribetsu?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Noboribetsu.

What to pack for Noboribetsu in February

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

In February, Noboribetsu sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Noboribetsu in February

The nearest coast averages about 4°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Aug 12 to Sep 10 — about 1 month when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarm
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr6Bracing
May9Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul18Cool
Aug21Refreshing
Sep20Cool
Oct16Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec10Bracing

UV index in Noboribetsu in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Noboribetsu peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Noboribetsu 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 Noboribetsu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1219 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Noboribetsu?

Noboribetsu sits at 42.5°N, 141.2°E, 10 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Shiraoi, 18 km away.

Topography around Noboribetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Noboribetsu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,217 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,867 m.

The land around Noboribetsu is covered by trees (46%) and water (40%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (46%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
289 m
16 km
1,217 m
80 km
1,867 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Shiraoi 18 km · Muroran 22 km · Date 26 km · Tomakomai 40 km · Chitose 56 km · Niseko 57 km · Eniwa 59 km · Kutchan 61 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 Noboribetsu (42.4522°, 141.1791°, elevation 10 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).