Tsukumiura weather in February

In February, Tsukumiura sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 64 mm of precipitation across 7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tsukumiura's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsukumiura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
64 mm
7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:04 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Tsukumiura is city in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

Density
272/km²
people per km²
Founded
1951

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 11°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical February day in Tsukumiura reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 3°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 8°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1113
2113
3113
4113
5113
6113
7113
8113
9113
10113
11113
12123
13123
14123
15123
16123
17123
18124
19124
20124
21124
22134
23134
24134
25134
26134
27134
28135

How February really feels in Tsukumiura

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 9 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
9
wind chill below the day's low

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

Tsukumiura 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 daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan11° / 565.40.410.12.9
Feb12° / 6470.610.83.3
Mar15° / 9710.2011.74.7
Apr20° / 11°11710.2012.86.2
May24° / 15°14110.9013.76.6
Jun27° / 20°29116.4014.15.2
Jul31° / 24°21716.40143.8
Aug31° / 24°20717.4013.23.6
Sep28° / 21°22914.6012.25.4
Oct23° / 15°1508.4011.27.2
Nov18° / 10°796.9010.36.2
Dec13° / 565.709.94.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35941
45941
55842
65842
75842
85743
95644
105545
115545
125446
135446
145347
155248
165248
175149
185149
195050
205050
215050
224852
234951
244951
254951
264951
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Tsukumiura gets around 64 mm of rain and snow over 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 25% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1182
2182
3192
4192
5192
6202
7203
8213
9223
10223
11233
12233
13243
14253
15253
16263
17273
18272
19282
20292
21292
22302
23301
24301
25311
26311
27311
28320

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.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 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
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 24 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:145:38
210.47:145:39
310.47:135:40
410.57:135:40
510.57:125:41
610.57:115:42
710.57:105:43
810.67:105:44
910.67:095:45
1010.67:085:46
1110.77:075:47
1210.77:065:48
1310.77:055:49
1410.87:055:50
1510.87:045:51
1610.87:035:51
1710.87:025:52
1810.97:015:53
1910.97:005:54
2010.96:595:55
2111.06:585:56
2211.06:575:57
2311.06:565:58
2411.16:545:59
2511.16:535:59
2611.16:526:00
2711.26:516:01
2811.26:506:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.49 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.49 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tsukumiura

In seasonPeak

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

Tsukumiura sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Tsukumiura's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Tsukumiura?

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

3.3
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 Tsukumiura.

What to pack for Tsukumiura in February

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

In February, Tsukumiura sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Tsukumiura in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 25 to Dec 2 — about 6.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec19Cool

UV index in Tsukumiura 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 Tsukumiura peaks around June 21 at about 10 (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 highVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Tsukumiura 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 Tsukumiura is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodApr 1523 µg/m³Oct 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tsukumiura?

Tsukumiura sits at 33.1°N, 131.9°E, 13 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Usuki, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Tsukumiura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsukumiura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 716 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,758 m.

The land around Tsukumiura is covered by trees (58%) and water (26%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
369 m
16 km
716 m
80 km
1,758 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Usuki 8.0 km · Saiki 14 km · Tsurusaki 25 km · Mie 29 km · Ōita 31 km · Beppu 41 km · Kitsuki 45 km · Takedamachi 45 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 Tsukumiura (33.0754°, 131.8691°, elevation 13 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).