Sun, sea & sand

Itsukushima weather in February

Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: July – September

What is the weather like in Itsukushima in February?

In February, Itsukushima is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 12.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Itsukushima.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score222121
Day9°10°13°
Night5°5°8°
Sea14°13°13°
Sun5 h5 h6 h
Rain days6810

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 56 min06:57 – 17:53
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %71 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Itsukushima in February: quick answers

Is Itsukushima hot in February?

No. In February, Itsukushima is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Can you swim in Itsukushima in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 12.5 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.

Does it rain much in Itsukushima in February?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 72 mm.

Itsukushima month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences