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Echizen Weather in February

Echizen in February

The short of it: Echizen in February averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 0° · rain 167 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & October

February in Echizen brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 0°, with about 167 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-February, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and October.

Against its neighbours, Echizen runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Takefu, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

February in Echizen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 102 mm less rain
Versus March
5° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakefuFukui2 km N7°0°167 mm
SabaeFukui7 km N7°1°168 mm
Fukui-shiFukui20 km NNE7°1°168 mm
TsurugaFukui28 km SSW8°2°170 mm
IijimaFukui28 km NE5°-2°146 mm
SakaiFukui29 km N7°1°163 mm
OnoFukui30 km ENE5°-2°140 mm
MaruokaFukui31 km NNE7°0°158 mm

The Almanac · Echizen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Echizen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°269 mm12 km/h9 h 58 min✦
February7°0°167 mm11 km/h10 h 50 min✦
March12°3°159 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°139 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°139 mm10 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
June26°18°167 mm9 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
July30°22°203 mm10 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
August31°23°120 mm10 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
September27°19°201 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°167 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November16°7°171 mm10 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦
December10°3°285 mm13 km/h9 h 44 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Echizen in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Echizen in February?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near 0°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 167 mm, the 6th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is February a good time to visit Echizen?

The Almanac gives February 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and October.

How long are the days in Echizen in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Echizen in February?

Hardly — February nights average 0 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Echizen in February?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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