Shibushi weather in February

In February, Shibushi sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 102 mm of rain across 8.6 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Shibushi's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shibushi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
13°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
8.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:05 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 12°C in the first days to 14°C by the end.

A typical February day in Shibushi reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

-5°10°15°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1124
2124
3124
4124
5124
6124
7124
8134
9134
10134
11134
12134
13135
14135
15135
16135
17135
18145
19145
20145
21145
22146
23146
24146
25146
26146
27146
28156

How February really feels in Shibushi

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.

Shibushi 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan12° / 837.510.23.4
Feb13° / 1028.610.93.8
Mar16° / 16212.511.84.9
Apr20° / 12°1831212.75.9
May24° / 16°20712.313.66.3
Jun26° / 20°45020.8144.7
Jul30° / 24°26620.113.83.7
Aug31° / 25°20419.713.13.6
Sep28° / 22°24416.912.24.9
Oct24° / 17°14310.211.26.9
Nov19° / 11°1118.810.46.4
Dec14° / 836.7104.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35743
45743
55644
65644
75545
85545
95446
105347
115248
125149
135149
145149
154951
165050
175050
184951
195050
204951
214852
224852
234852
244852
254852
264852
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Shibushi gets around 102 mm of rain over 8.6 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
524
624
725
825
926
1027
1128
1229
1329
1430
1531
1632
1733
1834
1935
2035
2136
2236
2337
2437
2537
2638
2738
2838

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29820
39820
49820
59820
69721
79721
89631
99631
109631
119631
129631
139631
149631
159541
169541
179541
189541
199451
209451
219451
229451
239451
249451
259451
269451
279361
289361

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
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 30 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 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.57:155:44
210.57:145:45
310.57:135:45
410.67:135:46
510.67:125:47
610.67:115:48
710.67:115:49
810.77:105:50
910.77:095:51
1010.77:095:52
1110.77:085:52
1210.87:075:53
1310.87:065:54
1410.87:055:55
1510.97:055:56
1610.97:045:57
1710.97:035:58
1810.97:025:58
1911.07:015:59
2011.07:006:00
2111.06:596:01
2211.16:586:02
2311.16:576:02
2411.16:566:03
2511.26:556:04
2611.26:546:05
2711.26:536:06
2811.26:526:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.22 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.6Moderate
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 Shibushi

In seasonPeak

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

Shibushi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Shibushi's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Shibushi?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shibushi.

What to pack for Shibushi in February

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

In February, Shibushi sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 5°C. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shibushi in February

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 28°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 14 to Jan 4 — about 8.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun24Refreshing
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Shibushi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shibushi peaks around June 22 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 11Jan 1UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar7High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov5Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shibushi 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 Shibushi is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateApr 1421 µg/m³Sep 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shibushi?

Shibushi sits at 31.5°N, 131.1°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kushima, 13 km away.

Topography around Shibushi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shibushi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 524 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,640 m.

The land around Shibushi is covered by trees (36%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
248 m
16 km
524 m
80 km
1,640 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kushima 13 km · Sueyoshichō-ninokata 21 km · Soo 22 km · Kanoya 26 km · Nichinan 29 km · Miyakonojō 29 km · Mochibaru 31 km · Tarumizu 38 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 Shibushi (31.476°, 131.1011°, elevation 11 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).