Kobe in February:
chilly, occasional rain

Kobe, Japan · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high10°Hottest day 20.4° (2010)
Mean low4°Coldest night −2.4° (2012)
Rain days6 days2-11 by year
Rainfall57mmDaylight 10.5 → 11.4 h
Kobe's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity69%0 muggy days
Clear days5 days7 overcast days
Mean wind10 km/hRarely windy
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:45 / 17:42Daylight 10.5 → 11.4 h

Kobe in February

Kobe Luminarie was first held in December 1995 after the earthquake and now runs from late January into early February. Dates are announced each year, so check the official site. The Nankinmachi Chinese New Year festival follows the lunar calendar and moves each year.

Days averaged 10°C and nights 4°C, cool enough that outdoor sightseeing called for a layer. Out of 28 days, about 6 brought rain; the rest stayed dry. The driest year, 2022, had 2 rain days; the wettest, 2009, had 11.

Nights fell below 5°C on 21 days on average. The warmest year was 2021, with highs averaging 12.5°C, 2.2°C above normal. Cold snaps happened: the record low for February was −2.4°C, set in 2012.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: June to October

Date by date i

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 20% of days10° 3°
7-13rain on 19% of days10° 3°
14-20rain on 25% of days10° 4°
21-27rain on 24% of days11° 5°
February 28rain on 20% of days13° 5°

0-5/206-8/209-11/2012-20/20

1-6rain on 20% of days10° 3°
7-13rain on 19% of days10° 3°
14-20rain on 25% of days10° 4°
21-27rain on 24% of days11° 5°
February 28rain on 20% of days13° 5°
Tap another date to change

200615mm
2007none
2008none
2009none
201011mm
2011none
2012none
20133mm
2014none
2015none
2016none
2017none
20182mm
2019none
2020none
20213mm
2022none
2023none
20242mm
20256mm
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 11 National Foundation Day
  • February 23 Emperor's Birthday
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

2°9°15°22° 18152228

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
1 d 8 d
2007
1 d 6 d
2008
2 d 5 d
2009
2 d 11 d
2010
2 d 7 d
2011
4 d 10 d
2012
2 d 6 d
2013
1 d 10 d
2014
1 d 5 d
2015
1 d 4 d
2016
1 d 4 d
2017
1 d 6 d
2018
1 d 4 d
2019
1 d 5 d
2020
2 d 7 d
2021
0 d 4 d
2022
1 d 2 d
2023
2 d 5 d
2024
0 d 10 d
2025
1 d 4 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2022 had 2 rain days, 2009 had 11.

Kobe through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 10°4°4 days35mm
February 10°4°6 days57mm
March 14°7°9 days102mm
April 19°12°9 days112mm
MayGood 24°17°9 days149mm
June 27°21°10 days191mm
July 31°25°11 days214mm
August 33°27°7 days129mm
September 29°23°9 days152mm
OctoberGood 24°17°8 days110mm
November 18°12°6 days63mm
December 12°6°6 days48mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Kobe in February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 2 in the driest to 11 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Kobe in February?

Days averaged 10°C and nights 4°C. Pack a compact umbrella and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is February a good time to visit Kobe?

On warmth and rain days alone, Kobe's easiest months were May and October. February ranked 12 of 12.

How many clear days does Kobe get in February?

About 5 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 7 overcast days (80% or more).