Cool
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days.
February verdict
Hikone, Japan in February
Weather score17Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 7°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 3.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 99mm, so some wet days are possible.
February weather
Monthly averages
Temp
7°C
Rain
99mm
Sun
3.8h
Sea
12°C
Weather score
17
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 99mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 3.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 12°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Hikone, Japan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
February7°C average high
February has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
February99mm average rain
February is one of Hikone's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to March, August, and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
February3.8 hours average sun
February is below Hikone's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsApril to May and August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
February12°C average sea
February is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
February17 weather score
February is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJuly to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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