Shingū weather in February

In February, Shingū sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 5°C, with 107 mm of precipitation across 8.3 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 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% 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 Shingū's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shingū's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
107 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:48 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Shingū is city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Density
108/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 10°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.

A typical February day in Shingū reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 5°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 14°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1104
2104
3104
4104
5104
6104
7104
8104
9104
10104
11104
12105
13105
14115
15115
16115
17115
18115
19115
20115
21115
22115
23115
24125
25126
26126
27126
28126

How February really feels in Shingū

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.

Shingū 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
Jan10° / 976.7102.5
Feb11° / 1078.310.72.7
Mar14° / 18011.411.73.9
Apr18° / 12°19111.712.85.5
May21° / 16°22513.213.76.0
Jun24° / 20°33517.314.25.3
Jul28° / 24°27917.8144.9
Aug29° / 25°25417.813.34.7
Sep26° / 22°33517.212.25.5
Oct22° / 17°3091411.26.2
Nov17° / 12°1529.410.25.8
Dec12° / 976.99.83.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47228
57030
67030
77030
87030
96931
106832
116832
126733
136733
146535
156535
166436
176436
186238
196238
206139
216040
226040
235941
245941
255941
265842
275842
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Shingū gets around 107 mm of rain and snow over 8.3 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 29% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1231
2241
3241
4241
5251
6261
7262
8272
9282
10282
11292
12292
13292
14292
15292
16302
17302
18301
19311
20311
21311
22321
23321
24331
25331
26340
27340
28350

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26982
27982
28982

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light 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 5:20 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.36:595:20
210.46:595:21
310.46:585:22
410.46:575:23
510.56:575:24
610.56:565:25
710.56:555:26
810.56:545:27
910.66:535:28
1010.66:535:29
1110.66:525:29
1210.76:515:30
1310.76:505:31
1410.76:495:32
1510.86:485:33
1610.86:475:34
1710.86:465:35
1810.86:455:36
1910.96:445:37
2010.96:435:38
2110.96:425:39
2211.06:415:40
2311.06:405:40
2411.06:395:41
2511.16:385:42
2611.16:365:43
2711.16:355:44
2811.26:345:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.32 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.8Moderate
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 Shingū

In seasonPeak

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

Shingū 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 Shingū?

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

2.7
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 Shingū.

What to pack for Shingū in February

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

In February, Shingū sees daytime highs around 11°C and nights near 5°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Shingū in February

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 27°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Dec 11 — about 7.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct24Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Shingū 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 Shingū peaks around July 13 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 11Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1317 µg/m³Sep 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shingū?

Shingū sits at 33.7°N, 136.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kumano, 23 km away.

Topography around Shingū

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shingū has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,877 m.

The land around Shingū is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
380 m
16 km
963 m
80 km
1,877 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kumano 23 km · Kushimoto 35 km · Owase 42 km · Asso 53 km · Tanabe 57 km · Shirahama 59 km · Hashimoto 73 km · Gojō 73 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 Shingū (33.7333°, 135.9833°, elevation 7 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).