Nagasaki in February:
chilly, frequent rain

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

Mean high12°Hottest day 19.2° (2009)
Mean low5°Coldest night −2.6° (2013)
Rain days10 days3-15 by year
Rainfall98mmDaylight 10.6 → 11.4 h
Nagasaki's 12 months iBest: May and October
Trip types Sightseeing on foot Fine
Humidity68%0 muggy days
Clear days4 days10 overcast days
Mean wind18 km/h1 windy day
Sunrise / sunset (15th)07:04 / 18:05Daylight 10.6 → 11.4 h

Nagasaki in February

This is the month of the Nagasaki Lantern Festival. It follows Lunar New Year, so dates change each year; in 2026 it ran from February 6 to 23 with lanterns lit each evening in Shinchi Chinatown. The lights stay on in rain, but evenings are cold, so bring gloves.

Highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C. Even at midday it stayed cool enough to want a jacket. Rain fell on 10 days of the month on average. Year to year it swung widely, from 3 rain days in 2022 to 15 in 2024.

Frost touched 1 night of the month on average, enough to glaze puddles and shaded steps at first light. February 2009 averaged 14.6°C by day, 2.6°C above the 20-year mean. The coldest night came in 2013, at −2.6°C.

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

Date by date i

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 30% of days11° 4°
7-13rain on 29% of days11° 4°
14-20rain on 39% of days12° 4°
21-27rain on 35% of days13° 5°
February 28rain on 40% of days14° 6°

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

1-6rain on 30% of days11° 4°
7-13rain on 29% of days11° 4°
14-20rain on 39% of days12° 4°
21-27rain on 35% of days13° 5°
February 28rain on 40% of days14° 6°
Tap another date to change

20068mm
200724mm
2008none
2009none
20104mm
20115mm
20123mm
20131mm
20142mm
2015none
20162mm
2017none
2018none
2019none
20207mm
202111mm
2022none
2023none
20242mm
2025none
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°8°15°21° 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 11 d
2007
2 d 8 d
2008
0 d 4 d
2009
2 d 11 d
2010
3 d 9 d
2011
3 d 9 d
2012
2 d 12 d
2013
1 d 11 d
2014
3 d 11 d
2015
2 d 11 d
2016
2 d 10 d
2017
4 d 9 d
2018
2 d 8 d
2019
3 d 12 d
2020
2 d 9 d
2021
0 d 8 d
2022
2 d 3 d
2023
5 d 10 d
2024
0 d 14 d
2025
2 d 9 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 3 rain days, 2024 had 14.

Nagasaki through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfall
January 11°4°8 days58mm
February 12°5°10 days98mm
March 16°8°9 days123mm
April 20°12°9 days143mm
MayGood 24°16°9 days173mm
June 27°20°13 days333mm
July 31°25°11 days292mm
August 32°26°11 days274mm
September 29°22°10 days176mm
OctoberGood 24°17°6 days91mm
November 19°11°8 days98mm
December 13°6°9 days74mm

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Nagasaki in February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 10 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 3 in the driest to 15 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Nagasaki in February?

Days averaged 12°C and nights 5°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a waterproof jacket, and a sweater plus a light jacket.

Is February a good time to visit Nagasaki?

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

How many clear days does Nagasaki get in February?

About 4 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 10 overcast days (80% or more).