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Date Weather in February

Date in February

The short of it: Date in February averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low -1° · rain 44 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

February in Date brings afternoons near 7° and nights around -1°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-February, 55 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Date runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Koori, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Date, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 14 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KooriFukushima2 km NE7°-1°44 mm
HobaramachiFukushima4 km E7°-1°44 mm
FukushimaFukushima8 km SSW7°-1°44 mm
Yanagawamachi-saiwaichōFukushima10 km ENE7°-1°44 mm
ShiroishiMiyagi23 km NNE6°-1°44 mm
MarumoriMiyagi26 km ENE6°-1°39 mm
NihommatsuFukushima27 km SSW6°-2°42 mm
YamakiyaFukushima27 km SSE3°-4°43 mm

The Almanac · Date Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Date by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-2°58 mm10 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦
February7°-1°44 mm10 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March11°1°69 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April17°6°84 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
May22°12°87 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
June25°16°119 mm9 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦
July28°20°152 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
August29°21°134 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
September26°18°144 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°11°153 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
November14°5°60 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦
December8°0°68 mm9 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Date in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Date in February?

Days average 7 °C (44 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. It is the driest month of the year, only 44 mm of rain. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Date?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Date in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 33 min in December to 14 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Date in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Date in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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