Yamata weather in February

In February, Yamata sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 59 mm of precipitation across 7.6 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 9°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Yamata's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yamata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
59 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 5:16 PM
Cloud cover
47%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
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 9°C by the end.

A typical February day in Yamata reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

-10°-5°10°15°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
17-2
27-1
37-1
47-1
58-1
68-1
78-1
88-1
98-1
108-1
118-1
128-1
138-1
148-1
158-1
168-1
1780
1880
1990
2090
2190
2290
2390
2490
2590
2690
2791
28101

How February really feels in Yamata

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.

Yamata 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°626.73.79.81.2
Feb / -1°597.64.110.61.6
Mar12° / 111134.511.72.9
Apr17° / 12312.80.912.95.0
May22° / 13°14814.4013.95.8
Jun24° / 18°19918.1014.45.2
Jul28° / 22°22220.8014.24.4
Aug29° / 23°18019.7013.44.2
Sep25° / 19°22317.3012.25.4
Oct20° / 13°21714.5011.15.6
Nov15° / 819.20.210.14.6
Dec10° / 547.21.39.62.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57030
67030
76832
86733
96733
106634
116634
126535
136535
146436
156436
166337
176337
186337
196238
206238
216139
226139
236040
246040
255941
265842
275743
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Yamata gets around 59 mm of rain and snow over 7.6 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 28% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days, and about 4 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62413
72414
82514
92514
102615
112615
122615
132715
142715
152715
162815
172815
182915
192915
203016
213116
223216
233316
243416
253516
263516
273616
283717

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
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 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:50 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:02 PM to 5:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.26:505:02
210.26:505:03
310.36:495:04
410.36:485:05
510.36:475:06
610.36:465:07
710.46:465:08
810.46:455:09
910.46:445:10
1010.56:435:11
1110.56:425:12
1210.56:415:13
1310.66:405:14
1410.66:395:15
1510.66:385:16
1610.76:375:17
1710.76:365:18
1810.76:355:19
1910.86:345:20
2010.86:335:21
2110.86:315:22
2210.96:305:23
2310.96:295:24
2411.06:285:25
2511.06:275:26
2611.06:255:27
2711.16:245:28
2811.16:235:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.08 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Yamata

In seasonPeak

None of Yamata's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Yamata's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Yamata?

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

1.6
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 Yamata.

What to pack for Yamata in February

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

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

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Yamata in February

The nearest coast averages about 13°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 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 26°C and coldest in February near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 7 to Nov 3 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan14Bracing
Feb13Bracing
Mar13Bracing
Apr15Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug26Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yamata 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 Yamata peaks around July 15 at about 10 (very high) — 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 highModerateJul 15UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yamata 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 Yamata is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1426 µg/m³Dec 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yamata?

Yamata sits at 36.1°N, 139.4°E, 74 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Ranzan, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Yamata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yamata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,579 m.

The land around Yamata is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (35%), trees (30%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
539 m
80 km
2,579 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Ranzan 6.0 km · Kumagaya 6.0 km · Higashi-Matsuyama 7.0 km · Fukiage-fujimi 7.0 km · Ogawamachi 10 km · Gyōda 10 km · Ōgushi 11 km · Kōnosu 13 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 Yamata (36.0817°, 139.3716°, elevation 74 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. 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).