Ōuda-yamaguchi weather in February

In February, Ōuda-yamaguchi sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 9.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-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 21% 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 Ōuda-yamaguchi's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ōuda-yamaguchi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
82 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:49 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
61%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Ōuda-yamaguchi is city in Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Density
114/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 6°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ōuda-yamaguchi reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°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 12°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)
16-2
26-2
36-2
46-2
56-2
66-2
76-2
86-2
96-2
106-2
117-2
127-2
137-1
147-1
157-1
167-1
177-1
187-1
197-1
208-1
218-1
228-1
238-1
248-1
2580
2690
2790
2890

How February really feels in Ōuda-yamaguchi

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.

Ōuda-yamaguchi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°749.34.4100.5
Feb / -1°829.73.710.70.9
Mar11° / 13413.62.211.72.6
Apr17° / 13911.60.312.85.0
May21° / 12°16612.2013.86.1
Jun25° / 17°25316014.35.5
Jul28° / 21°23218.2014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°17615.5013.34.5
Sep26° / 18°21915.1012.25.7
Oct20° / 12°20112011.16.1
Nov14° / 988.5010.24.5
Dec / 748.81.89.71.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35149
45149
55149
65149
75149
85050
94951
105050
114951
124951
134951
144753
154753
164753
174753
184753
194654
204654
214654
224555
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Ōuda-yamaguchi gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 9.7 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 38% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13216
23215
33215
43215
53215
63315
73315
83315
93415
103415
113415
123514
133514
143514
153514
163513
173613
183612
193612
203612
213611
223611
233610
243610
25379
26379
27379
28389

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 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

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 7:01 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:19 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:015:19
210.37:005:20
310.46:595:21
410.46:595:22
510.46:585:23
610.46:575:24
710.56:565:25
810.56:565:26
910.56:555:26
1010.66:545:27
1110.66:535:28
1210.66:525:29
1310.76:515:30
1410.76:505:31
1510.76:495:32
1610.76:485:33
1710.86:475:34
1810.86:465:35
1910.86:455:36
2010.96:445:37
2110.96:435:38
2210.96:425:39
2311.06:415:40
2411.06:405:41
2511.16:395:42
2611.16:375:42
2711.16:365:43
2811.26:355:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ōuda-yamaguchi

In seasonPeak

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

Ōuda-yamaguchi 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 Ōuda-yamaguchi?

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

0.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ōuda-yamaguchi.

What to pack for Ōuda-yamaguchi in February

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

In February, Ōuda-yamaguchi sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Ōuda-yamaguchi in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 54 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 21 to Nov 29 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr18Cool
May20Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Ōuda-yamaguchi 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 Ōuda-yamaguchi peaks around June 20 at about 10 (extreme) — 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 highVery highModerateJun 20UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ōuda-yamaguchi 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 Ōuda-yamaguchi is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1423 µg/m³Oct 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ōuda-yamaguchi?

Ōuda-yamaguchi sits at 34.5°N, 136.0°E, 398 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Haibara-akanedai, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Ōuda-yamaguchi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ōuda-yamaguchi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 245 m around an average of 409 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,367 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,882 m.

The land around Ōuda-yamaguchi is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
245 m
16 km
1,367 m
80 km
1,882 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Haibara-akanedai 8.0 km · Sakurai 11 km · Kashihara-shi 16 km · Kashiwara 17 km · Shimobuchi 17 km · Tenri 18 km · Tawaramoto 18 km · Yamato-Takada 20 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 Ōuda-yamaguchi (34.4592°, 135.9536°, elevation 398 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).