Nomimachi weather in February

In February, Nomimachi sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 147 mm of precipitation across 19.4 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 6°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nomimachi's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nomimachi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
147 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:50 AM – 5:27 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nomimachi reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 11°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)
161
261
361
461
561
662
762
862
962
1062
1162
1262
1362
1472
1572
1672
1772
1872
1972
2072
2172
2272
2372
2472
2583
2683
2783
2883

How February really feels in Nomimachi

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.

Nomimachi 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 / 2172412.79.80.4
Feb / 14719.49.610.60.6
Mar10° / 14916.94.211.71.9
Apr15° / 12512.90.312.94.2
May20° / 14°13012.5013.95.9
Jun23° / 19°16012.5014.46.1
Jul27° / 23°21515.5014.25.4
Aug29° / 24°14513013.45.2
Sep25° / 21°19714.4012.25.9
Oct20° / 15°15913.6011.15.9
Nov15° / 10°17217.30.310.13.7
Dec / 230236.59.61.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73169
83070
93169
103169
113169
123169
133169
143169
153268
163268
173268
183169
193268
203268
213268
223169
233367
243367
253565
263565
273664
283664

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Nomimachi gets around 147 mm of rain and snow over 19.4 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 70% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days, and about 10 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17845
27845
37845
47744
57743
67643
77642
87541
97440
107439
117339
127238
137237
147136
157035
166934
176833
186832
196630
206529
216428
226327
236326
246225
256124
266024
276023
286023

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 15 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 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 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:13 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:025:13
210.27:025:14
310.27:015:15
410.37:005:16
510.36:595:17
610.36:595:18
710.46:585:19
810.46:575:20
910.46:565:21
1010.56:555:22
1110.56:545:23
1210.56:535:24
1310.66:525:25
1410.66:515:26
1510.66:505:27
1610.76:495:28
1710.76:485:29
1810.76:475:30
1910.86:465:31
2010.86:455:32
2110.86:435:33
2210.96:425:34
2310.96:415:35
2410.96:405:36
2511.06:395:37
2611.06:375:38
2711.16:365:39
2811.16:355:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nomimachi

In seasonPeak

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

Nomimachi 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 Nomimachi?

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

0.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nomimachi.

What to pack for Nomimachi in February

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

In February, Nomimachi sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Nomimachi 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 17 to Nov 4 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar11Bracing
Apr12Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Nomimachi 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 Nomimachi peaks around August 11 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 11UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1722 µg/m³Oct 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nomimachi?

Nomimachi sits at 36.4°N, 136.5°E, 3 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Komatsu, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Nomimachi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nomimachi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 882 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,671 m.

The land around Nomimachi is covered by artificial surfaces (42%) and cropland (40%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
882 m
80 km
2,671 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Komatsu 3.0 km · Matsutō 14 km · Tsurugi-asahimachi 14 km · Nonoichi 18 km · Kaga 18 km · Kanazawa 24 km · Mukai-awagasaki 28 km · Awara 33 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 Nomimachi (36.4097°, 136.4847°, elevation 3 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).