Hiroshima Weather in February

 Season: Winter

 In short: dry and low precipitation, cold

Atomic Bomb Dome in February

February is the last month of winter and temperature gradually climbs in Hiroshima. In details, the temperature is mostly above 0°C (32°F) and the average temperature is around 7°C (44.6°F), so it is not too cold as a winter month. Besides, the weather of Hiroshima during this period is relatively dry. Rainy or snowy days are less and most days in February are cloudy or sunny. Moreover, the daylight hours begins to increase, providing you with more time to visit scenic spots.

With the not so cold climate and less precipitation, if you plan to visit Hiroshima in February 2025, you can choose whether to explore the city’s cultural attractions or enjoy outdoor activities. Moreover, since it is the shoulder season, you can enjoy a less-crowded trip and lower prices of hotels and flight tickets.

 See also: Japan Weather in February

Items	Data
Average Highest Temperature	10°C (50°F)
Average Lowest Temperature	3°C (37.4°F)
Average Temperature	7°C (44.6°F)
Precipitation	75.5 mm
Average Rainy Days	8 days
Average Humidity	62%
Sunrise Time	6:40 - 7:08
Sunset Time	17:39 - 18:05
Daylight Hours	10.30 - 11.25 h
Average Sunshine Hours	4.9 h

What to Wear and Pack to Visit Hiroshima in February

 Upper: Visiting Hiroshima in February, you need to wear clothes such as shirts or thin sweaters inside and downcoats, padded jackets or padded overcoats outside; or thicker sweaters or wool sweaters inside and thick jackets or wool overcoats outside.  

 Bottoms: Since the temperature is low, you need winter pants or padded trousers. If you want to move more easily, you can wear thick pants plus thermal pants.

 Shoes: Thick casual shoes, sneakers, and various boots like snow shoes and long boots are suitable to keep you warm in February. If it snows, you may need nonslip ones, which are safer.

 Accessories: Since the temperature is low, to keep warm, you may need hats, scarves and gloves. To keep moist, you may also need some moisturizing skincare products and bring a portable water bottle so that you can drink water frequently. 

Recommended Things to Do in Hiroshima in February

 Tourism Rate:

1. Visiting Atomic Bomb Site: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Whenever you come to Hiroshima, the first city that suffered an atomic bombing, you should not miss the related spots. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Hiroshima and a World Heritage Site. The park was built to remind the world of the disasters of war, to memorize the innocent victims, and to advocate permanent world peace. Attractions here mainly include the Peace Memorial Museum, Peace Monument, Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims, and Peace Bell. Besides, with fewer people in February, you can better feel the solemn atmosphere of the park.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

2. Visiting Rabbits in Okunoshima

Have you ever heard of Okunoshima, which is known as “Rabbit Island”? Although it is a very small island in the Seto Inland Sea, it is home to an astonishing number of rabbits, about 700 in total. It’s a paradise for those who love rabbits. The rabbits are active all year round, so you can also see a lot of cute rabbits in cold February. In addition, during shoulder season, you can enjoy the beautiful view of the sea in Okunoshima more freely. When you go to the island in February, you can choose to stay at the resort on the island. In addition to watching and feeding the rabbits, you can also enjoy the hot springs there.

3. Eating Delicious Food

In cold winter, the most enjoyable thing during traveling is sitting in a warm room and eating delicious food to restore energy.

The first dish recommended to taste in Hiroshima is oysters. January and February are the best months, when oysters are fatty and tender. As one of Japan’s largest producers of oysters, there are many restaurants in Hiroshima where you can eat oysters. Another Hiroshima specialty is Hiroshima yaki. It is one kind of traditional Japanese mixed pancake, which is also known as “Japanese pizza”. There are many famous yaki shops in Hiroshima, each with its own unique characteristics. Moreover, Hiroshima is an important producing area of sake, a kind of rice wine, which has a soft and slightly sweet taste.

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