Yabase weather in February

In February, Yabase sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 161 mm of precipitation across 18.4 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 Yabase's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yabase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Precipitation
161 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:00 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Yabase reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to 4°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 3°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 3°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
173
273
373
473
573
673
773
873
973
1074
1174
1274
1374
1474
1574
1674
1774
1884
1984
2084
2184
2284
2384
2484
2584
2685
2785
2885

How February really feels in Yabase

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 21 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
21
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yabase weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 22223.98.79.90.6
Feb / 16118.4710.70.8
Mar10° / 15516.22.411.72.0
Apr14° / 10°12311.9012.94.0
May18° / 15°13911.6013.85.7
Jun22° / 19°15713.2014.45.8
Jul26° / 23°19414.9014.25.8
Aug27° / 25°13412.7013.36.0
Sep24° / 21°22314.8012.26.0
Oct19° / 16°14413.1011.15.8
Nov15° / 11°14916.20.110.13.8
Dec10° / 23021.74.49.61.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% 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 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23268
33367
43268
53268
63367
73268
83268
93268
103268
113268
123367
133367
143367
153367
163466
173466
183466
193466
203565
213565
223565
233664
243763
253763
263763
273862
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Yabase gets around 161 mm of rain and snow over 18.4 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 66% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
17433
27332
37232
47231
57131
67030
77030
86929
96929
106828
116828
126827
136827
146726
156726
166625
176624
186524
196423
206422
216321
226220
236219
246118
256018
266017
276016
285916

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 21 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 20 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
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2120breezy
2220breezy
2320breezy
2420breezy
2520breezy
2620breezy
2720breezy
2820light breeze

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 7:12 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:26 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:125:26
210.37:115:27
310.37:105:28
410.37:105:29
510.37:095:30
610.47:085:31
710.47:075:32
810.47:065:33
910.57:065:34
1010.57:055:35
1110.57:045:36
1210.67:035:37
1310.67:025:38
1410.67:015:39
1510.77:005:40
1610.76:595:41
1710.76:585:42
1810.86:575:43
1910.86:565:44
2010.86:555:45
2110.96:535:46
2210.96:525:47
2310.96:515:48
2411.06:505:49
2511.06:495:50
2611.06:475:50
2711.16:465:51
2811.16:455:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.6Moderate
22.6Moderate
32.6Moderate
42.7Moderate
52.7Moderate
62.7Moderate
72.8Moderate
82.8Moderate
92.8Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
163.0Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Yabase

In seasonPeak

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

Yabase 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 Yabase?

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

0.8
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 Yabase.

What to pack for Yabase in February

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

In February, Yabase 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 Yabase in February

The nearest coast averages about 12°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 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 9 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb12Bracing
Mar12Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May17Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Yabase in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yabase peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 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 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yabase 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 Yabase is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yabase?

Yabase sits at 35.5°N, 133.7°E, 11 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Kurayoshi, 14 km away.

Topography around Yabase

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yabase has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,343 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,689 m.

The land around Yabase is covered by water (34%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
1,343 m
80 km
1,689 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Kurayoshi 14 km · Mikuriya 17 km · Matsuzaki 20 km · Yonago 33 km · Yasugichō 41 km · Sakaiminato 41 km · Maniwa 44 km · Tottori-shi 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 Yabase (35.5°, 133.6833°, elevation 11 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).