Yae weather in February

In February, Yae sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 81 mm of precipitation across 12.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Yae's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yae's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
81 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:03 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 6°C in the first days to 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Yae reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 8°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 about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
16-2
26-2
36-2
46-2
56-2
66-1
76-1
87-1
97-1
107-1
117-1
127-1
137-1
147-1
157-1
168-1
178-1
188-1
198-1
2080
2180
2280
2390
2490
2590
2690
2790
2890

How February really feels in Yae

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
wind chill below the day's low

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

Yae weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -1°8013.99.69.90.5
Feb / -1°8112.57.110.71.0
Mar12° / 11913.53.411.72.8
Apr18° / 12411.10.312.85.4
May22° / 12°14411.4013.86.4
Jun25° / 17°21915.3014.35.7
Jul29° / 21°26917.4014.14.6
Aug30° / 22°17215.5013.34.4
Sep26° / 17°21113.9012.25.9
Oct21° / 11°1129.4011.16.5
Nov15° / 829.70.310.24.4
Dec / 8813.45.69.71.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33169
43169
53268
63268
73268
83367
93367
103367
113466
123466
133466
143466
153466
163565
173565
183565
193565
203565
213565
223565
233565
243664
253763
263664
273763
283763

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Yae gets around 81 mm of rain and snow over 12.5 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 45% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14633
24632
34532
44531
54531
64530
74530
84529
94629
104629
114628
124628
134627
144627
154626
164626
174625
184624
194524
204523
214522
224521
234421
244420
254420
264419
274418
284418

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 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.37:155:32
210.37:145:33
310.37:135:34
410.47:135:35
510.47:125:36
610.47:115:37
710.57:105:38
810.57:105:39
910.57:095:40
1010.57:085:41
1110.67:075:42
1210.67:065:43
1310.67:055:44
1410.77:045:45
1510.77:035:46
1610.77:025:47
1710.87:015:48
1810.87:005:48
1910.86:595:49
2010.96:585:50
2110.96:575:51
2210.96:565:52
2311.06:555:53
2411.06:545:54
2511.06:525:55
2611.16:515:56
2711.16:505:57
2811.16:495:58

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
72.9Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Yae

In seasonPeak

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

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

Yae's rainy season runs April–September, 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 Yae?

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

1.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yae.

What to pack for Yae in February

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

In February, Yae sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 13 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Yae in February

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 43 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Nov 18 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr15Bracing
May17Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct23Refreshing
Nov20Refreshing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Yae 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 Yae peaks around July 16 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yae 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 Yae is worst in April — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodApr 1322 µg/m³Oct 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yae?

Yae sits at 34.7°N, 132.5°E, 292 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Aki-takata, 14 km away.

Topography around Yae

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yae has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m around an average of 329 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 951 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,327 m.

The land around Yae is covered by trees (64%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
356 m
16 km
951 m
80 km
1,327 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Aki-takata 14 km · Gion 28 km · Miyoshi 32 km · Hiroshima 32 km · Fuchū 33 km · Kaitaichi 35 km · Higashihiroshima 36 km · Kumano 39 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 Yae (34.6833°, 132.5333°, elevation 292 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).