Rikuzen-Takata weather in February

In February, Rikuzen-Takata sees average daytime highs of 4°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 50 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 4°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Rikuzen-Takata's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rikuzen-Takata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
1st coldest
Precipitation
50 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:34 AM – 5:02 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 4°C through the month.

A typical February day in Rikuzen-Takata reaches about 4°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 7°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)
13-1
23-1
33-1
43-1
53-1
63-1
73-1
84-1
94-1
104-1
114-1
124-1
134-1
144-1
154-1
164-1
174-1
184-1
194-1
204-1
214-1
224-1
234-1
2440
2540
2650
2750
2850

How February really feels in Rikuzen-Takata

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.

Rikuzen-Takata 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 / -1°557.74.39.60.0
Feb / -1°507.24.710.50.0
Mar / 9910.94.111.70.6
Apr10° / 10910.91132.4
May14° / 11°12911.8014.14.0
Jun18° / 15°13812.4014.75.1
Jul21° / 19°17615.5014.55.5
Aug23° / 21°16013.7013.56.1
Sep21° / 18°18814.1012.35.7
Oct17° / 13°16010.90115.3
Nov12° / 828.90.39.93.3
Dec / 709.52.99.30.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36139
46139
56040
66040
75941
85941
95842
105842
115842
125842
135842
145743
155743
165743
175743
185743
195644
205644
215545
225446
235446
245446
255248
265248
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Rikuzen-Takata gets around 50 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 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 27% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12417
22417
32417
42518
52518
62518
72518
82518
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142718
152718
162717
172717
182717
192717
202716
212716
222716
232816
242816
252916
263016
273016
283116

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 20 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1520breezy
1620breezy
1720breezy
1820breezy
1920breezy
2020breezy
2120light breeze
2220light breeze
2320light breeze
2420light breeze
2520light breeze
2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:474:46
210.06:474:48
310.06:464:49
410.16:454:50
510.16:444:51
610.26:434:52
710.26:424:53
810.26:414:54
910.36:404:56
1010.36:394:57
1110.36:384:58
1210.46:374:59
1310.46:365:00
1410.46:355:01
1510.56:345:02
1610.56:325:04
1710.66:315:05
1810.66:305:06
1910.66:295:07
2010.76:275:08
2110.76:265:09
2210.86:255:10
2310.86:245:11
2410.86:225:12
2510.96:215:14
2610.96:205:15
2711.06:185:16
2811.06:175:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.13 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.9Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.0Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Rikuzen-Takata

In seasonPeak

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

Rikuzen-Takata 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 Rikuzen-Takata?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rikuzen-Takata.

What to pack for Rikuzen-Takata in February

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

In February, Rikuzen-Takata sees daytime highs around 4°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coata windbreaker

Sea temperature near Rikuzen-Takata in February

The nearest coast averages about 8°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in March near 7°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 21 to Oct 3 — about 2.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

5°10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb8Bracing
Mar7Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun17Cool
Jul20Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov16Cool
Dec13Bracing

UV index in Rikuzen-Takata in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rikuzen-Takata peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Rikuzen-Takata 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 Rikuzen-Takata is worst in April — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1319 µg/m³Dec 179 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rikuzen-Takata?

Rikuzen-Takata sits at 39.0°N, 141.7°E, 44 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ōfunato, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Rikuzen-Takata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rikuzen-Takata has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 880 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,889 m.

The land around Rikuzen-Takata is covered by trees (53%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
690 m
16 km
880 m
80 km
1,889 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ōfunato 8.0 km · Kesennuma 15 km · Kamaishi 34 km · Tōno 35 km · Ōshū 44 km · Ichinoseki 46 km · Mizusawa 47 km · Kanegasaki 50 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 Rikuzen-Takata (39.0203°, 141.6542°, elevation 44 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).