Toyoshina weather in February

In February, Toyoshina sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 98 mm of precipitation across 12.5 wet days and about 10.6 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 30% 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 Toyoshina's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Toyoshina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
98 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:44 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
58%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Toyoshina is human settlement in Japan.

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 Toyoshina reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 8°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)
11-7
22-7
32-7
42-7
52-7
62-7
72-7
82-7
92-7
102-7
112-7
122-6
133-6
143-6
153-6
163-6
173-6
183-6
193-6
203-5
214-5
224-5
234-5
244-5
254-5
264-5
274-4
285-4

How February really feels in Toyoshina

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
12 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Toyoshina 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 / -7°10615.316.29.80.0
Feb / -6°9812.512.210.60.0
Mar / -2°1551510.611.70.8
Apr13° / 13813.72.412.93.5
May19° / 15614.20.113.95.4
Jun22° / 14°22418.2014.45.1
Jul26° / 18°24619.3014.25.1
Aug27° / 18°15515013.45.6
Sep23° / 15°19915.8012.25.6
Oct17° / 19415.30.111.14.8
Nov11° / 11513.32.810.12.6
Dec / -4°10715.512.89.60.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84753
94852
104852
114852
124951
134852
144951
154951
164852
174951
184951
195050
205050
214951
224951
235050
245149
255149
265050
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Toyoshina gets around 98 mm of rain and snow over 12.5 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 46% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14749
24749
34749
44749
54748
64748
74748
84748
94748
104848
114848
124747
134747
144746
154646
164645
174544
184543
194442
204442
214441
224441
234440
244440
254440
264440
274440
284540

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

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:57 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:575:07
210.26:565:08
310.26:555:09
410.36:545:10
510.36:545:11
610.36:535:12
710.46:525:13
810.46:515:15
910.46:505:16
1010.56:495:17
1110.56:485:18
1210.56:475:19
1310.66:465:20
1410.66:455:21
1510.66:445:22
1610.76:435:23
1710.76:425:24
1810.76:415:25
1910.86:405:26
2010.86:395:27
2110.86:385:28
2210.96:365:29
2310.96:355:30
2410.96:345:31
2511.06:335:32
2611.06:315:33
2711.16:305:34
2811.16:295:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Toyoshina?

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 Toyoshina.

What to pack for Toyoshina in February

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

In February, Toyoshina sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Toyoshina in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Toyoshina peaks around July 20 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJul 20UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Toyoshina 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 Toyoshina is worst in April — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1918 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Toyoshina?

Toyoshina sits at 36.3°N, 137.9°E, 553 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Azumino, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Toyoshina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Toyoshina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 558 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,361 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,167 m.

The land around Toyoshina is covered by cropland (53%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
2,361 m
80 km
3,167 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Azumino 2.0 km · Hotaka 5.0 km · Matsumoto 9.0 km · Ōmachi 22 km · Shiojiri 23 km · Okaya 30 km · Shimosuwa 30 km · Chikuma 30 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 Toyoshina (36.2999°, 137.9011°, elevation 553 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. 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).