Tōbetsu weather in February

In February, Tōbetsu sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 45 mm of precipitation across 11.6 wet days and about 10.2 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 -0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tōbetsu's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tōbetsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
45 mm
11.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 4:56 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Tōbetsu is town in Ishikari District, Hokkaido, Japan.

Density
39/km²
people per km²
Founded
1947

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 -0°C by the end.

A typical February day in Tōbetsu reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 2°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)
1-2-8
2-2-8
3-2-8
4-2-8
5-2-8
6-2-8
7-2-8
8-2-8
9-2-8
10-2-8
11-2-8
12-2-8
13-2-8
14-1-8
15-1-8
16-1-7
17-1-7
18-1-7
19-1-7
20-1-7
21-1-7
22-1-7
230-7
240-7
250-7
260-7
270-7
280-6

How February really feels in Tōbetsu

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Tōbetsu 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-2° / -8°5313.819.79.20.0
Feb-1° / -8°4511.616.610.20.0
Mar / -4°5811.611.411.60.0
Apr10° / 6511.1313.22.2
May16° / 8511.40.114.44.7
Jun19° / 13°7510.1015.16.0
Jul23° / 17°12612.5014.96.3
Aug24° / 19°17113.7013.86.2
Sep21° / 14°13613.7012.35.8
Oct15° / 9413.50.210.84.2
Nov / 9317.18.39.51.0
Dec / -5°7616.519.78.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42575
52674
62674
72773
82773
92773
102872
112971
122971
133070
143070
153169
163268
173268
183367
193466
203565
213565
223565
233664
243763
253763
263763
273862
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Tōbetsu gets around 45 mm of rain and snow over 11.6 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 42% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days, and about 17 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14061
24061
34061
43961
53961
63961
73962
83962
93962
104062
114063
124163
134263
144363
154363
164463
174462
184461
194560
204559
214558
224557
234556
244555
254454
264452
274351
284350

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 11 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
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
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2812calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 5:13 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:584:37
29.76:574:38
39.76:564:40
49.86:554:41
59.86:544:42
69.86:534:44
79.96:514:45
89.96:504:46
910.06:494:48
1010.06:484:49
1110.16:474:50
1210.16:454:52
1310.16:444:53
1410.26:434:54
1510.26:414:56
1610.36:404:57
1710.36:394:58
1810.46:375:00
1910.46:365:01
2010.56:345:02
2110.56:335:03
2210.66:315:05
2310.66:305:06
2410.76:285:07
2510.76:275:09
2610.76:255:10
2710.86:245:11
2810.86:225:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.6Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.9Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tōbetsu

In seasonPeak

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

Tōbetsu 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 Tōbetsu?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tōbetsu.

What to pack for Tōbetsu in February

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

In February, Tōbetsu sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Tōbetsu in February

The nearest coast averages about 5°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 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 5°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 31 to Sep 22 — about 1.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan7Bracing
Feb5Bracing
Mar5Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul19Cool
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct17Cool
Nov13Bracing
Dec9Bracing

UV index in Tōbetsu 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 Tōbetsu peaks around August 18 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 18UV 8Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Tōbetsu 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 Tōbetsu is worst in April — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1220 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tōbetsu?

Tōbetsu sits at 43.2°N, 141.5°E, 14 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ebetsu, 12 km away.

Topography around Tōbetsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tōbetsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,859 m.

The land around Tōbetsu is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
414 m
80 km
1,859 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Ebetsu 12 km · Ishikari 13 km · Iwamizawa 20 km · Sapporo 22 km · Kitahiroshima 27 km · Bibai 30 km · Eniwa 36 km · Otaru 42 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 Tōbetsu (43.2169°, 141.5169°, elevation 14 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).