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Mitsuke Weather in February

Mitsuke in February

The short of it: Mitsuke in February averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 195 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -3° · rain 195 mm · daylight 10 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mitsuke an average February high of 4°, a low of -3° and some 195 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 4°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 10 h 45 min in mid-February, 55 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Mitsuke runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Tochio-honchō, 8 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Mitsuke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 109 mm less rain
Versus March
4° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tochio-honchōNiigata8 km SE4°-4°190 mm
SanjōNiigata9 km N5°-2°186 mm
NagaokaNiigata12 km SW5°-3°221 mm
TsubameNiigata15 km N5°-1°178 mm
KamoNiigata17 km NNE5°-2°168 mm
Yoshida-kasugachōNiigata17 km NNW6°-1°176 mm
YahikoNiigata21 km NNW5°-2°178 mm
IzumozakiNiigata22 km W5°-2°208 mm

The Almanac · Mitsuke 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 4°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Mitsuke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-3°304 mm13 km/h9 h 50 min✦
February4°-3°195 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦
March9°0°142 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦
April16°6°120 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
May21°12°94 mm11 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
June25°17°115 mm10 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦
July29°21°180 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
August30°22°111 mm10 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
September26°18°167 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October20°12°199 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
November14°6°234 mm11 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
December7°1°383 mm13 km/h9 h 35 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitsuke in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitsuke in February?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 195 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 4°, nights near -3°. Pack the buffalo coat. Wet spells are common — about 195 mm, the 5th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is February a good time to visit Mitsuke?

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

How long are the days in Mitsuke in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 45 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 35 min in December to 14 h 44 min in June.

Does it snow in Mitsuke in February?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in February.

What should I pack for Mitsuke in February?

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

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