Uwajima weather in February

In February, Uwajima sees average daytime highs of 11°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 74 mm of precipitation across 8.9 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 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Uwajima's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uwajima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
74 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:01 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
56%
4th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Uwajima is city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Density
151/km²
people per km²
Founded
2005

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 10°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical February day in Uwajima reaches about 11°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 16°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1103
2103
3103
4103
5103
6103
7114
8114
9114
10114
11114
12114
13114
14114
15114
16114
17124
18124
19124
20124
21124
22125
23125
24125
25125
26135
27135
28135

How February really feels in Uwajima

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 6 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
6
wind chill below the day's low

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

Uwajima 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
Jan10° / 608.61.110.12.5
Feb11° / 748.90.810.82.9
Mar15° / 11211.10.111.74.4
Apr19° / 11°12910.4012.86.1
May24° / 16°15010.4013.76.7
Jun26° / 20°27315.4014.25.5
Jul30° / 24°20113.80144.5
Aug31° / 24°13712.8013.24.0
Sep28° / 21°17812.7012.25.5
Oct23° / 16°1418.7011.27.2
Nov18° / 10°837.9010.36.2
Dec13° / 748.80.39.83.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55248
65248
75347
85347
95248
105248
115248
125149
135149
145248
155149
165149
175050
185149
195050
205050
214951
224951
234951
244951
255050
265050
275050
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Uwajima gets around 74 mm of rain and snow over 8.9 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 32% and peaks near 36% 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 (%)
1294
2294
3294
4294
5294
6294
7304
8304
9304
10313
11313
12313
13312
14312
15322
16322
17322
18332
19332
20331
21341
22341
23341
24341
25351
26351
27351
28361

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25982
26982
27982
28982

Wind in February

Winds average 14 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

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 7:12 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.47:125:35
210.47:115:36
310.47:115:36
410.57:105:37
510.57:095:38
610.57:095:39
710.57:085:40
810.67:075:41
910.67:065:42
1010.67:055:43
1110.77:055:44
1210.77:045:45
1310.77:035:46
1410.77:025:47
1510.87:015:48
1610.87:005:49
1710.86:595:49
1810.96:585:50
1910.96:575:51
2010.96:565:52
2111.06:555:53
2211.06:545:54
2311.06:535:55
2411.16:525:56
2511.16:515:56
2611.16:505:57
2711.26:495:58
2811.26:475:59

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.51 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.46 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.51 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
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Uwajima

In seasonPeak

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

Uwajima 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 Uwajima?

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

2.9
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 Uwajima.

What to pack for Uwajima in February

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

In February, Uwajima sees daytime highs around 11°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 Uwajima 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 20 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 3 — 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 Uwajima 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 Uwajima peaks around June 22 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct7High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Uwajima 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 Uwajima is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Oct 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Uwajima?

Uwajima sits at 33.2°N, 132.6°E, 6 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Uwa, 16 km away.

Topography around Uwajima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Uwajima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m around an average of 81 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,219 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,895 m.

The land around Uwajima is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and water (59%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
528 m
16 km
1,219 m
80 km
1,895 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Uwa 16 km · Yawatahama 29 km · Mishōhirajō 29 km · Ōzu 31 km · Sukumo 36 km · Uchiko 37 km · Nakamura 44 km · Shimoda 50 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 Uwajima (33.2238°, 132.56°, elevation 6 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).