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Hongō Weather in February

Hongō in February

The short of it: Hongō in February averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 51 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 8° · low 1° · rain 130 mm · daylight 10 h 51 min

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

February in Hongō brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 1°, with about 130 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 51 min in mid-February, 51 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, Hongō runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Maizuru, 26 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

February in Hongō, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 40 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 51 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaizuruKyoto26 km W8°0°125 mm
TakashimaShiga37 km ESE8°1°123 mm
AyabeKyoto39 km WSW8°0°111 mm
NantanKyoto43 km SSW8°0°83 mm
TsurugaFukui44 km ENE8°2°170 mm
FukuchiyamaKyoto50 km WSW9°1°115 mm
Kamigyō-kuKyoto52 km SSE10°1°74 mm
ArashiyamaKyoto52 km S9°1°71 mm

The Almanac · Hongō 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 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Hongō by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°170 mm14 km/h10 h 0 min✦
February8°1°130 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦
March12°3°136 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April18°8°118 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
May23°13°136 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°18°154 mm11 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
July30°22°177 mm12 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦
August31°23°130 mm13 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦
September27°19°191 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°13°162 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
November16°8°132 mm13 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December10°3°169 mm13 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hongō in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hongō in February?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 8°, nights near 1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Hongō?

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

How long are the days in Hongō in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 46 min in December to 14 h 32 min in June.

Does it snow in Hongō in February?

Hardly — February nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hongō in February?

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

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