Jōetsu Weather in February
Jōetsu in February
The short of it: Jōetsu in February averages a high of 7 °C (44 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 46 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 -1° · rain 228 mm · daylight 10 h 46 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & October
February in Jōetsu brings afternoons near 7° and nights around -1°, with about 228 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 7°, nights near -1°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 228 mm, the 4th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 10 h 46 min in mid-February, 54 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, Jōetsu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Myoko, 14 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.
February in Jōetsu, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 11th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 4th wettest of 12
- Versus January
- about the same, 159 mm less rain
- Versus March
- 4° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Jan–Feb
- Daylight, mid-month
- 10 h 46 min
- Average wind
- 14 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
February averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyokoNiigata | 14 km S | 5° | -2° | 191 mm |
| AraiNiigata | 16 km S | 5° | -2° | 186 mm |
| ToyosatoNagano | 31 km SE | 3° | -6° | 120 mm |
| IiyamaNagano | 35 km SSE | 4° | -5° | 111 mm |
| ItoigawaNiigata | 37 km WSW | 6° | -2° | 160 mm |
| KashiwazakiNiigata | 37 km NE | 6° | -2° | 223 mm |
| KamikijimaNagano | 38 km SSE | 4° | -5° | 122 mm |
| KashiwabaraNagano | 39 km S | 2° | -7° | 79 mm |