Shikokuchūō weather in February

In February, Shikokuchūō sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 2°C, with 88 mm of precipitation across 11.9 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 7°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 Shikokuchūō's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shikokuchūō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
88 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:58 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Shikokuchūō reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 2°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°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)
172
272
372
472
572
672
772
882
982
1082
1182
1282
1382
1482
1582
1682
1783
1893
1993
2093
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2693
27103
28104

How February really feels in Shikokuchūō

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 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
21
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Shikokuchūō 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 / 8013.73.6101.0
Feb / 8811.93.610.71.3
Mar12° / 12813.41.511.72.8
Apr16° / 10°14211.90.112.84.9
May21° / 14°17012.1013.76.1
Jun24° / 19°26816.3014.25.5
Jul27° / 23°26517.60145.0
Aug29° / 24°18216.6013.34.8
Sep26° / 20°24915.6012.25.8
Oct20° / 15°18911.9011.16.2
Nov15° / 9810.30.110.24.6
Dec10° / 9312.529.82.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104753
114753
124753
134753
144753
154654
164654
174654
184654
194555
204555
214456
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Shikokuchūō gets around 88 mm of rain and snow over 11.9 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 44% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14615
24616
34516
44516
54416
64416
74416
84416
94416
104415
114415
124415
134314
144314
154313
164312
174312
184311
194310
204310
21439
22439
23438
24438
25438
26438
27438
28448

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 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
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 7:09 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:095:29
210.47:095:30
310.47:085:31
410.47:075:32
510.47:075:33
610.57:065:34
710.57:055:35
810.57:045:36
910.67:045:37
1010.67:035:38
1110.67:025:39
1210.67:015:40
1310.77:005:41
1410.76:595:42
1510.76:585:43
1610.86:575:44
1710.86:565:44
1810.86:555:45
1910.96:545:46
2010.96:535:47
2110.96:525:48
2211.06:515:49
2311.06:505:50
2411.06:495:51
2511.16:485:52
2611.16:465:53
2711.16:455:53
2811.26:445:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.0Moderate
33.0Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Shikokuchūō

In seasonPeak

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

Shikokuchūō 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 Shikokuchūō?

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
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shikokuchūō.

What to pack for Shikokuchūō in February

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

In February, Shikokuchūō sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shikokuchūō 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 3 to Nov 12 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May18Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Shikokuchūō 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 Shikokuchūō peaks around July 11 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 11UV 10Dec 22UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Shikokuchūō 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 Shikokuchūō is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1321 µg/m³Oct 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shikokuchūō?

Shikokuchūō sits at 34.0°N, 133.5°E, 41 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kawanoechō, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Shikokuchūō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shikokuchūō has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m around an average of 163 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,946 m.

The land around Shikokuchūō is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
807 m
16 km
1,641 m
80 km
1,946 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kawanoechō 5.0 km · Kan’onjichō 19 km · Niihama 23 km · Ikedachō 24 km · Mitoyo 29 km · Saijō 34 km · Shioiri 34 km · Zentsujichó 35 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 Shikokuchūō (33.9754°, 133.5489°, elevation 41 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).