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Weather in February in Iwate

Are you planning a trip a to Iwate in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Iwate in February?

Iwate is a region in Japan. February in Iwate generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. In February, it is winter.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Morioka at 1°C to cold in Ichinoseki at 6°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -3°C in Ichinoseki and -9°C in Morioka. In many areas in Japan, February brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Ichinoseki with an average of 65 mm to high snow/rainfall in Shizukuishi with 100 mm.

For specific regional insights in Iwate for February, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Iwate climate page.

Where to go in Iwate in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Iwate on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Iwate?

Morioka

In February Morioka generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Morioka
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
0°C 
-9°C 
85 mm 
28 days 
poor 
1°C 
-9°C 
86 mm 
25 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-5°C 
107 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Morioka

Hachimantai

In February Hachimantai generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hachimantai
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
0°C 
-9°C 
128 hours 
87 mm 
28 days 
poor 
1°C 
-8°C 
128 hours 
91 mm 
25 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
5°C 
-4°C 
171 hours 
109 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Hachimantai

Hanamaki

In February Hanamaki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hanamaki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
2°C 
-7°C 
84 mm 
27 days 
poor 
3°C 
-7°C 
82 mm 
24 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
7°C 
-3°C 
105 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Hanamaki

Shizukuishi

In February Shizukuishi generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Shizukuishi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
1°C 
-8°C 
99 mm 
28 days 
poor 
2°C 
-8°C 
100 mm 
25 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
6°C 
-4°C 
120 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Shizukuishi

Ichinoseki

In February Ichinoseki generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ichinoseki
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
5°C 
-3°C 
66 mm 
24 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
65 mm 
22 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
10°C 
-1°C 
96 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Ichinoseki

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Is February the best time to visit Iwate?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Morioka, February may not be the ideal time to visit Iwate.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide pleasant weather in Morioka. The weather in January, February, March, April, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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