Ōdachō-ōda weather in February

In February, Ōdachō-ōda sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 99 mm of precipitation across 15.1 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ōdachō-ōda's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ōdachō-ōda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
99 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:04 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Ōdachō-ōda is city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Density
79/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 8°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ōdachō-ōda reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 5°C and 12°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)
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284
384
484
584
684
784
884
984
1084
1184
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1385
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How February really feels in Ōdachō-ōda

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.

Ōdachō-ōda 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 / 11918.94.59.91.1
Feb / 9915.13.610.71.3
Mar11° / 12314.20.911.72.6
Apr15° / 11°10610.5012.94.7
May20° / 15°12010.1013.86.2
Jun23° / 20°16312.2014.36.2
Jul27° / 24°20813.6014.15.7
Aug29° / 25°13512.4013.35.4
Sep25° / 22°17412.8012.26.3
Oct21° / 17°999.8011.16.5
Nov16° / 12°9311.4010.14.7
Dec11° / 12518.31.89.72.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23466
33565
43466
53466
63466
73565
83565
93466
103466
113466
123466
133466
143466
153565
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203664
213565
223763
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283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Ōdachō-ōda gets around 99 mm of rain and snow over 15.1 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 55% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
16217
26117
36117
46017
56017
65916
75816
85816
95716
105716
115716
125616
135615
145615
155515
165414
175313
185313
195212
205111
215110
225010
23509
24508
25498
26497
27497
28496

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
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11100
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15100
16100
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21100
22100
23100
24100
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26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 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
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
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1618light breeze
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1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
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2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:16 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:165:31
210.37:155:32
310.37:155:33
410.37:145:34
510.47:135:35
610.47:125:36
710.47:115:37
810.57:115:38
910.57:105:39
1010.57:095:40
1110.67:085:41
1210.67:075:42
1310.67:065:43
1410.67:055:44
1510.77:045:45
1610.77:035:46
1710.77:025:47
1810.87:015:48
1910.87:005:49
2010.86:595:50
2110.96:585:51
2210.96:575:52
2311.06:555:53
2411.06:545:54
2511.06:535:55
2611.16:525:55
2711.16:515:56
2811.16:495:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.03 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ōdachō-ōda

In seasonPeak

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

Ōdachō-ōda 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 Ōdachō-ōda?

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

1.3
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 Ōdachō-ōda.

What to pack for Ōdachō-ōda in February

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

In February, Ōdachō-ōda sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Ōdachō-ōda 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 10 to Nov 17 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ōdachō-ōda 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 Ōdachō-ōda peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ōdachō-ōda 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 Ōdachō-ōda is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1222 µg/m³Oct 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ōdachō-ōda?

Ōdachō-ōda sits at 35.2°N, 132.5°E, 27 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Izumo, 31 km away.

Topography around Ōdachō-ōda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ōdachō-ōda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 326 m around an average of 88 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,327 m.

The land around Ōdachō-ōda is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
326 m
16 km
1,121 m
80 km
1,327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Izumo 31 km · Gōtsuchō 33 km · Unnan 36 km · Hiratachō 39 km · Hamada 52 km · Miyoshi 53 km · Yae 56 km · Matsue 59 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 Ōdachō-ōda (35.1902°, 132.5085°, elevation 27 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).