Kumamoto weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Kumamoto in February?
In February, Kumamoto is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kumamoto.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 29 | 38 | 53 |
| Day | 9° | 11° | 14° |
| Night | 3° | 4° | 6° |
| Sea | 14° | 13° | 14° |
| Sun | 4 h | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 9 | 11 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:01 – 18:01
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+9Asia/Tokyo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %28 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %64 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kumamoto in February: quick answers
Is Kumamoto hot in February?
No. In February, Kumamoto is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Can you swim in Kumamoto in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 12.8 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.
Does it rain much in Kumamoto in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 87 mm in total.
Kumamoto month by month
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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