Yahaba weather in February

In February, Yahaba sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -0°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Yahaba's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yahaba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:37 AM – 5:03 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about -0°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.

A typical February day in Yahaba reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 5°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)
10-9
20-9
30-9
40-9
50-9
60-9
70-9
80-9
90-9
100-9
110-9
120-9
131-9
141-9
151-8
161-8
171-8
181-8
191-8
201-8
212-8
222-8
232-8
242-7
252-7
262-7
272-7
282-7

How February really feels in Yahaba

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Yahaba weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-0° / -9°6512.114.79.50.0
Feb / -8°5911.212.210.40.0
Mar / -4°9514.511.611.70.3
Apr12° / 9813.93.4132.8
May17° / 103130.114.15.1
Jun21° / 13°11312.7014.75.7
Jul24° / 18°15916.1014.55.6
Aug26° / 19°13814.8013.65.8
Sep22° / 14°14113012.35.8
Oct16° / 11311.30.110.94.7
Nov / 7912.93.39.81.7
Dec / -5°7813.912.69.30.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% 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 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23466
33466
43367
53367
63268
73268
83169
93169
103070
113070
123070
133070
143070
153169
163070
173070
183169
193169
203169
213268
223268
233268
243268
253268
263367
273268
283268

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Yahaba gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 11.2 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 12 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14047
24147
34148
44148
54148
64148
74147
84147
94147
104146
114146
124146
134145
144145
154145
164144
174144
184143
194142
204142
214142
224142
234142
244142
254142
264242
274242
284342

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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 4:47 PM to 5:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.96:514:47
210.06:504:48
310.06:494:49
410.06:484:51
510.16:474:52
610.16:464:53
710.16:454:54
810.26:444:55
910.26:434:56
1010.36:424:58
1110.36:414:59
1210.36:405:00
1310.46:395:01
1410.46:385:02
1510.46:375:03
1610.56:355:05
1710.56:345:06
1810.66:335:07
1910.66:325:08
2010.66:305:09
2110.76:295:10
2210.76:285:11
2310.86:265:13
2410.86:255:14
2510.96:245:15
2610.96:225:16
2710.96:215:17
2811.06:195:18

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.8Moderate
22.8Moderate
32.8Moderate
42.9Moderate
52.9Moderate
62.9Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.7Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Yahaba?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Yahaba.

What to pack for Yahaba in February

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

In February, Yahaba sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Yahaba in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yahaba peaks around August 19 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighVery highHighModerateLowAug 19UV 9Jan 1UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul6High
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Yahaba 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 Yahaba is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1420 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yahaba?

Yahaba sits at 39.6°N, 141.1°E, 131 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Hizume, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Yahaba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yahaba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 117 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 858 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,987 m.

The land around Yahaba is covered by cropland (64%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
858 m
80 km
1,987 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Hizume 7.0 km · Morioka 10 km · Shizukuishi 17 km · Takizawa 21 km · Hanamaki 25 km · Hachimantai 32 km · Semboku 36 km · Kitakami 37 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 Yahaba (39.6111°, 141.1474°, elevation 131 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. 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).