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Shimotsuke Weather in February

Shimotsuke in February

The short of it: Shimotsuke in February averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 46 mm · daylight 10 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shimotsuke an average February high of 10°, a low of -1° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 10°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 48 min in mid-February, 53 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and May.

Against its neighbours, Shimotsuke runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Tochigi, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Shimotsuke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus March
3° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TochigiTochigi12 km WSW10°-1°47 mm
OyamaTochigi14 km SSW10°-1°46 mm
UtsunomiyaTochigi17 km N10°-2°48 mm
SanoTochigi28 km WSW10°0°48 mm
KogaIbaraki29 km SSW10°0°46 mm
AshikagaTochigi38 km WSW11°0°49 mm
KazoSaitama41 km SW10°0°46 mm
KukichūōSaitama42 km SSW11°0°47 mm

The Almanac · Shimotsuke 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 10°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Shimotsuke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°-2°40 mm9 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
February10°-1°46 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March14°2°78 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April19°7°101 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°13°125 mm9 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°17°142 mm8 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July29°21°154 mm8 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦✦
August30°22°129 mm8 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September27°19°160 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October21°12°197 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
November16°6°66 mm6 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December11°0°51 mm8 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shimotsuke in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shimotsuke in February?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 10°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Shimotsuke?

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

How long are the days in Shimotsuke in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 41 min in December to 14 h 38 min in June.

Does it snow in Shimotsuke in February?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Shimotsuke in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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