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Weather in February in Rishiri Island

Thinking about venturing to Rishiri Island this February and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Rishiri Island in February?

Rishiri Island is a region in Japan. February in Rishiri Island generally has very cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. February falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect very cold maximum daytime temperatures of around -0°C and nighttime temperatures around -5°C in Rishirifuji. 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

February is a moderate rainy month with an average snowfall of around 100 mm in Rishirifuji.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 76 hours of sunshine in Rishirifuji. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Rishiri Island in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Rishiri Island climate page.

Where to go in Rishiri Island in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rishiri Island 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 2 most popular destinations in Rishiri Island?

Rishirifuji

In February Rishirifuji generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Rishirifuji
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
-1°C 
-4°C 
44 hours 
119 mm 
28 days 
poor 
-0°C 
-5°C 
76 hours 
100 mm 
24 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
3°C 
-1°C 
135 hours 
78 mm 
24 days 
poor 
Climate in Rishirifuji

Kutsugata

In February Kutsugata generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kutsugata
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 
-4°C 
44 hours 
119 mm 
27 days 
poor 
0°C 
-4°C 
76 hours 
101 mm 
24 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
3°C 
-1°C 
135 hours 
78 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Kutsugata

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Rishiri Island, in Japan.

Is February the best time to visit Rishiri Island?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Rishirifuji, February may not be the ideal time to visit Rishiri Island.

Generally speaking, August and September provide pleasant weather in Rishirifuji. In contrast, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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