Thaikattussery weather in February

In February, Thaikattussery sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Thaikattussery's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Thaikattussery's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
9th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:50 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
33%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Thaikattussery reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13524
23524
33524
43524
53524
63524
73524
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193525
203525
213625
223625
233625
243625
253625
263625
273625
283625

How February really feels in Thaikattussery

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
6 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Thaikattussery weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°71.411.53.7
Feb35° / 25°153.311.72.9
Mar35° / 26°4910.611.92.4
Apr33° / 26°13223.612.22.3
May31° / 26°24025.912.52.6
Jun29° / 25°49229.412.62.7
Jul29° / 24°46529.712.62.9
Aug29° / 24°36328.612.33.0
Sep29° / 24°24924.212.13.3
Oct30° / 24°26825.511.83.1
Nov31° / 24°13215.411.53.8
Dec32° / 24°375.111.44.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47822
57822
67822
77921
87921
97921
107921
117921
127921
138119
148119
158119
168119
178218
188218
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208218
218317
228317
238317
248218
258218
268218
278218
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Thaikattussery gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
19
210
311
411
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1112
1212
1312
1412
1511
1611
1711
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2311
2411
2512
2613
2714
2815

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13122035290
23121935310
33111935320
43111835330
53101835340
63101734360
7391734370
8391634390
9381633400
10371533420
11371532430
12361432440
13361432450
14361431461
15361430461
16351430471
17351330481
18351329482
19351329492
20341328502
21341228512
22341228512
23231127543
24231127543
25231027553
26221026564
27221026564
2822925575

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:526:25
211.66:526:25
311.66:526:26
411.66:526:26
511.66:526:26
611.66:526:27
711.66:526:27
811.66:516:27
911.66:516:28
1011.66:516:28
1111.66:516:28
1211.66:516:29
1311.66:506:29
1411.66:506:29
1511.76:506:29
1611.76:506:30
1711.76:496:30
1811.76:496:30
1911.76:496:30
2011.76:486:30
2111.76:486:31
2211.76:486:31
2311.76:476:31
2411.76:476:31
2511.76:476:31
2611.86:466:31
2711.86:466:32
2811.86:456:32

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Thaikattussery

In seasonPeak

None of Thaikattussery's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Thaikattussery sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Thaikattussery's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Thaikattussery?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thaikattussery. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Thaikattussery in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Thaikattussery sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Thaikattussery in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Thaikattussery in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thaikattussery peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Thaikattussery in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Thaikattussery is worst in January — around 106 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (July, 35 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 16106 µg/m³Jul 1835 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan106Unhealthy
Feb100Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr78Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun40Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug38Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct81Unhealthy
Nov104Unhealthy
Dec101Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Thaikattussery?

Thaikattussery sits at 10.5°N, 76.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Irimbiliyam, 48 km away.

MysoreMaduraiBengaluruJaffna

Topography around Thaikattussery

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thaikattussery.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Thaikattussery has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 622 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,068 m.

The land around Thaikattussery is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (75%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
622 m
80 km
2,068 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Irimbiliyam 48 km · Kochi 58 km · Munnar 99 km · Alappuzha 108 km · Mysore 209 km · Madurai 214 km · Bengaluru 316 km · Jaffna 421 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Thaikattussery (10.4601°, 76.2436°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).