Ushitsu weather in February

In February, Ushitsu sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 123 mm of precipitation across 17.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ushitsu's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ushitsu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
123 mm
17.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:49 AM – 5:23 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 7°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ushitsu reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
163
263
363
463
563
663
763
863
963
1064
1164
1264
1374
1474
1574
1674
1774
1874
1974
2074
2174
2274
2374
2474
2574
2674
2774
2884

How February really feels in Ushitsu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 25 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
25
wind chill below the day's low

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

Ushitsu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 18623.28.49.70.5
Feb / 12317.96.810.60.6
Mar / 133162.311.71.6
Apr13° / 10°11912.40.112.93.4
May17° / 14°12311.60145.5
Jun21° / 19°15311.2014.56.1
Jul26° / 23°23314.4014.35.9
Aug28° / 25°15812013.46.1
Sep25° / 22°20213.8012.36.1
Oct20° / 17°16914.20115.7
Nov15° / 12°18518.10103.6
Dec10° / 218233.89.51.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33664
43664
53664
63763
73763
83763
93763
103862
113862
123862
133862
143862
153862
163961
173862
183763
193862
203862
213862
223862
233862
243961
253961
263862
273961
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Ushitsu gets around 123 mm of rain and snow over 17.9 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 64% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17332
27332
37331
47231
57231
67131
77130
87030
96929
106929
116828
126727
136627
146626
156525
166425
176324
186222
196121
206020
215919
225818
235717
245616
255515
265514
275413
285413

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 22 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
1322breezy
1422breezy
1522breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 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 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:025:08
210.17:015:09
310.27:005:10
410.26:595:11
510.26:595:12
610.36:585:14
710.36:575:15
810.36:565:16
910.46:555:17
1010.46:545:18
1110.46:535:19
1210.56:525:20
1310.56:515:21
1410.56:505:22
1510.66:495:23
1610.66:485:24
1710.66:475:25
1810.76:455:26
1910.76:445:27
2010.86:435:28
2110.86:425:29
2210.86:415:31
2310.96:395:32
2410.96:385:33
2510.96:375:34
2611.06:365:35
2711.06:345:36
2811.16:335:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.8 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 2.92 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
132.8Moderate
142.9Moderate
152.9Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.0Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ushitsu

In seasonPeak

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

Ushitsu 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 Ushitsu?

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

0.6
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 Ushitsu.

What to pack for Ushitsu in February

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

In February, Ushitsu sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coata windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ushitsu in February

The nearest coast averages about 11°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 10°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Nov 1 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan13Bracing
Feb11Bracing
Mar10Bracing
Apr11Bracing
May15Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul23Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Ushitsu in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ushitsu peaks around August 15 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateAug 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Ushitsu 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 Ushitsu is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1020 µg/m³Sep 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ushitsu?

Ushitsu sits at 37.3°N, 137.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Anamizu, 24 km away.

Topography around Ushitsu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ushitsu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 205 m around an average of 79 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,831 m.

The land around Ushitsu is covered by trees (66%) and water (29%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (45%) within 16 km, and water (71%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
205 m
16 km
467 m
80 km
2,831 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Anamizu 24 km · Wajima 25 km · Nanao 33 km · Hitoto 42 km · Oshima 49 km · Nyūzen 51 km · Himimachi 52 km · Kurobe-shi 52 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 Ushitsu (37.3079°, 137.1522°, elevation 1 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).