Shinjō weather in February

In February, Shinjō sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 100 mm of precipitation across 19 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 Shinjō's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shinjō's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
100 mm
19 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
6:39 AM – 5:08 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Shinjō is city in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.

Density
185/km²
people per km²
Founded
1949

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 2°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical February day in Shinjō reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -1°C and 6°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)
12-4
22-4
32-4
42-4
52-4
62-4
72-4
82-4
92-4
102-4
112-4
122-3
132-3
142-3
153-3
163-3
173-3
183-3
193-3
203-3
213-3
223-3
233-3
243-3
254-3
264-3
274-3
284-2

How February really feels in Shinjō

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.

Shinjō 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 / -4°13623.423.89.60.0
Feb / -3°1001918.910.50.0
Mar / -1°11818.713.111.70.6
Apr13° / 10414.32.5133.3
May19° / 10°10612.7014.15.6
Jun23° / 15°12313014.76.0
Jul26° / 19°20117.1014.45.4
Aug27° / 20°15715013.55.6
Sep23° / 16°13414.1012.35.8
Oct17° / 10°13114.20114.9
Nov11° / 11917.93.89.92.2
Dec / -1°14422.616.99.30.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% 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 82%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31585
41585
51585
61585
71684
81585
91585
101585
111585
121585
131585
141783
151783
161783
171981
182080
192080
202179
212278
222278
232377
242476
252476
262476
272476
282575

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Shinjō gets around 100 mm of rain and snow over 19 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 69% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days, and about 19 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17478
27478
37477
47477
57377
67376
77376
87375
97275
107274
117173
127172
137172
147071
157070
166968
176867
186766
196664
206562
216461
226460
236358
246257
256256
266254
276153
286153

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 10 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 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
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

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 6:52 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 4:52 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.06:524:52
210.06:514:54
310.16:514:55
410.16:504:56
510.16:494:57
610.26:484:58
710.26:474:59
810.26:465:00
910.36:455:01
1010.36:445:03
1110.36:435:04
1210.46:425:05
1310.46:415:06
1410.56:405:07
1510.56:395:08
1610.56:375:09
1710.66:365:10
1810.66:355:12
1910.66:345:13
2010.76:335:14
2110.76:315:15
2210.86:305:16
2310.86:295:17
2410.86:275:18
2510.96:265:19
2610.96:255:20
2711.06:235:21
2811.06:225:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.5Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.6Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.7Moderate
92.7Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.8Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.9Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Shinjō

In seasonPeak

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

Shinjō 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 Shinjō?

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
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shinjō.

What to pack for Shinjō in February

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

In February, Shinjō sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 19 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Shinjō in February

The nearest coast averages about 10°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 55 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in March near 9°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Oct 25 — about 4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan11Bracing
Feb10Bracing
Mar9Bracing
Apr10Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun19Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct21Refreshing
Nov18Cool
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Shinjō 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 Shinjō peaks around August 18 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 18UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Shinjō 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 Shinjō is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1721 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Shinjō?

Shinjō sits at 38.8°N, 140.3°E, 99 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Obanazawa, 19 km away.

Topography around Shinjō

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shinjō has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 203 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,215 m.

The land around Shinjō is covered by cropland (43%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
203 m
16 km
1,190 m
80 km
2,215 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Obanazawa 19 km · Murayama 34 km · Shonai 36 km · Higashine 37 km · Yachi 37 km · Tsuruoka 42 km · Sakata 42 km · Sagae 43 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 Shinjō (38.7586°, 140.3008°, elevation 99 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).