Yotsutsuji weather in February

In February, Yotsutsuji sees average daytime highs of 8°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 84 mm of precipitation across 14.7 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 13% 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 Yotsutsuji's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yotsutsuji's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Precipitation
84 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:54 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.2
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 Yotsutsuji reaches about 8°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
170
270
370
470
570
670
770
870
980
1081
1181
1281
1381
1481
1581
1681
1781
1881
1981
2091
2191
2291
2391
2491
2592
2692
2792
28102

How February really feels in Yotsutsuji

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.

Yotsutsuji 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 / 9518.27.89.90.8
Feb / 8414.76.710.71.2
Mar12° / 12514.92.111.72.8
Apr18° / 11911.9012.95.3
May22° / 13°15711.9013.86.4
Jun25° / 18°19514.2014.45.7
Jul29° / 23°23917.5014.24.3
Aug31° / 24°17714.1013.34.1
Sep26° / 20°22014.5012.25.7
Oct21° / 14°14610.8011.16.4
Nov16° / 9312.2010.14.6
Dec10° / 9515.82.99.62.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34555
44555
54555
64456
74456
84456
94357
104357
114258
124258
134159
144060
154060
163961
173961
183961
193862
203862
213763
223763
233862
243763
253763
263862
273862
283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Yotsutsuji gets around 84 mm of rain and snow over 14.7 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 53% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
15730
25730
35730
45729
55629
65629
75628
85628
95628
105527
115527
125426
135426
145426
155325
165225
175224
185123
195122
205022
215021
224920
234919
244918
254917
264917
274916
285015

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 11 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

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 7:06 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:065:20
210.37:065:21
310.37:055:22
410.37:045:23
510.37:035:24
610.47:035:25
710.47:025:26
810.47:015:27
910.57:005:28
1010.56:595:29
1110.56:585:30
1210.66:575:31
1310.66:565:32
1410.66:555:33
1510.76:545:34
1610.76:535:35
1710.76:525:36
1810.86:515:37
1910.86:505:38
2010.86:495:39
2110.96:485:40
2210.96:475:41
2310.96:455:42
2411.06:445:43
2511.06:435:44
2611.06:425:45
2711.16:415:46
2811.16:395:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.13 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
72.9Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Yotsutsuji

In seasonPeak

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

Yotsutsuji 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 Yotsutsuji?

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

1.2
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 Yotsutsuji.

What to pack for Yotsutsuji in February

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

In February, Yotsutsuji sees daytime highs around 8°C and nights near 1°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 15 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara heavy coat

Sea temperature near Yotsutsuji 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 23 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 12°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 13 to Nov 7 — 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
Dec16Cool

UV index in Yotsutsuji 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 Yotsutsuji 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 highVery highModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 23UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Yotsutsuji 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 Yotsutsuji 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 1622 µg/m³Oct 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Yotsutsuji?

Yotsutsuji sits at 35.5°N, 135.1°E, 34 m above sea level, in Japan. The nearest listed city is Miyazu, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Yotsutsuji

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yotsutsuji has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m around an average of 85 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 831 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,487 m.

The land around Yotsutsuji is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
333 m
16 km
831 m
80 km
1,487 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Miyazu 9.0 km · Kyōtango 10 km · Maizuru 23 km · Toyooka 25 km · Fukuchiyama 26 km · Ayabe 29 km · Wadayama 32 km · Yabu 33 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 Yotsutsuji (35.5333°, 135.1°, elevation 34 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).