Owase weather in February

In February, Owase sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 6°C, with 100 mm of precipitation across 8.5 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 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Owase's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Owase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
100 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:48 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.4
out of 10

Owase is city in Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Density
88/km²
people per km²
Founded
1954

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 9°C in the first days to 11°C by the end.

A typical February day in Owase reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 6°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 14°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)
195
295
395
495
595
695
795
895
9105
10105
11105
12105
13105
14105
15106
16106
17106
18106
19106
20106
21106
22116
23116
24116
25116
26116
27117
28117

Owase 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 / 977.11.4102.2
Feb10° / 1008.51.310.72.4
Mar13° / 18311.40.611.73.5
Apr16° / 12°19411.5012.85.0
May20° / 17°23113.3013.75.7
Jun23° / 20°32617.1014.25.2
Jul26° / 24°24416.10145.6
Aug27° / 25°23015013.35.8
Sep25° / 22°32917012.25.7
Oct21° / 18°34315.1011.15.8
Nov17° / 13°15610.4010.25.4
Dec12° / 977.60.49.83.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96832
106733
116733
126733
136634
146634
156436
166436
176337
186337
196238
206040
216040
225941
235941
245842
255842
265743
275743
285743

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Owase gets around 100 mm of rain and snow over 8.5 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 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1256
2256
3256
4256
5266
6266
7276
8276
9285
10285
11295
12295
13295
14294
15294
16304
17304
18314
19314
20323
21323
22333
23333
24343
25343
26353
27353
28363

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 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

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 6:59 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:18 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:595:18
210.46:585:19
310.46:585:20
410.46:575:21
510.46:565:22
610.56:565:23
710.56:555:24
810.56:545:25
910.66:535:26
1010.66:525:27
1110.66:515:28
1210.66:515:29
1310.76:505:30
1410.76:495:31
1510.76:485:32
1610.86:475:33
1710.86:465:34
1810.86:455:35
1910.96:445:36
2010.96:435:36
2110.96:425:37
2211.06:405:38
2311.06:395:39
2411.06:385:40
2511.16:375:41
2611.16:365:42
2711.16:355:43
2811.26:345:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Owase

In seasonPeak

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

Owase 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 Owase?

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

2.4
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 Owase.

What to pack for Owase in February

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

In February, Owase sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 6°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Owase 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 17 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 Owase 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 Owase peaks around July 13 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 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 13UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Owase 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 Owase is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1318 µg/m³Dec 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Owase?

Owase sits at 34.1°N, 136.2°E, 4 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kumano, 19 km away.

Topography around Owase

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Owase has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 527 m around an average of 140 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,688 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,878 m.

The land around Owase is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and water (31%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
527 m
16 km
1,688 m
80 km
1,878 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kumano 19 km · Shingū 42 km · Ōuda-yamaguchi 49 km · Shimobuchi 52 km · Gojō 56 km · Haibara-akanedai 57 km · Sakurai 58 km · Kashiwara 58 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 Owase (34.0667°, 136.2°, elevation 4 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).