Sodegaura weather in February

In February, Sodegaura sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 82 mm of precipitation across 8.7 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 8°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sodegaura's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sodegaura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
82 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:34 AM – 5:15 PM
Cloud cover
51%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical February day in Sodegaura reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 6°C and 13°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)
183
283
383
483
593
693
793
893
993
1094
1194
1294
1394
1494
1594
1694
1794
1894
1994
2094
2194
22104
23104
24104
25105
26105
27105
28105

How February really feels in Sodegaura

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 11 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
11
wind chill below the day's low

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

Sodegaura 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 / 877.90.79.91.8
Feb / 828.71.110.71.9
Mar12° / 149130.511.73.0
Apr16° / 11°13812.9012.94.8
May20° / 16°14912.1013.85.9
Jun23° / 19°18914.3014.35.8
Jul27° / 23°15512.9014.15.8
Aug28° / 24°11811.5013.35.6
Sep25° / 22°20714.8012.25.8
Oct21° / 16°25114.4011.15.8
Nov16° / 11°12611.8010.14.8
Dec11° / 808.80.19.73.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56337
66337
76139
86139
96040
105941
115941
125842
135842
145842
155743
165743
175644
185743
195644
205545
215545
225446
235446
245347
255347
265347
275248
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Sodegaura gets around 82 mm of rain and snow over 8.7 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 32% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1254
2254
3254
4264
5264
6274
7274
8284
9295
10305
11315
12315
13325
14335
15335
16345
17345
18344
19354
20354
21364
22364
23374
24383
25383
26393
27403
28403

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 (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 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 6:46 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:465:01
210.36:465:02
310.36:455:03
410.36:445:04
510.46:435:05
610.46:435:06
710.46:425:07
810.46:415:08
910.56:405:09
1010.56:395:10
1110.56:385:11
1210.66:375:12
1310.66:365:13
1410.66:355:14
1510.76:345:15
1610.76:335:16
1710.76:325:17
1810.86:315:18
1910.86:305:19
2010.86:295:19
2110.96:285:20
2210.96:275:21
2310.96:265:22
2411.06:245:23
2511.06:235:24
2611.16:225:25
2711.16:215:26
2811.16:205:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.2 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sodegaura

In seasonPeak

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

Sodegaura 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 Sodegaura?

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

1.9
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 Sodegaura.

What to pack for Sodegaura in February

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

In February, Sodegaura sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Sodegaura 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 9 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov20Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Sodegaura 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 Sodegaura peaks around August 10 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 10UV 10Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

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

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Sep 911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sodegaura?

Sodegaura sits at 35.4°N, 140.0°E, 18 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kisarazu, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Sodegaura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sodegaura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,615 m.

The land around Sodegaura is covered by cropland (47%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (25%) within 16 km, and water (44%), trees (22%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
301 m
80 km
1,615 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kisarazu 9.0 km · Ichihara 13 km · Kimitsu 15 km · Futtsu 22 km · Chiba 22 km · Mobara 25 km · Makuhari 26 km · Ōami 29 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 Sodegaura (35.4137°, 140.0214°, elevation 18 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).