Gatak weather in February

In February, Gatak sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 353 mm of rain across 27.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gatak's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gatak's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
353 mm
27.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:44 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
91%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Gatak reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
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193022
203022
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273022
283022

How February really feels in Gatak

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Gatak weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°35427.912.42.9
Feb30° / 22°35327.212.22.7
Mar30° / 23°32028.112.12.8
Apr30° / 23°22325.411.83.0
May30° / 23°10716.611.74.1
Jun30° / 22°5910.311.64.8
Jul30° / 21°386.711.65.3
Aug30° / 21°193.811.85.5
Sep31° / 22°405.8124.8
Oct31° / 22°12114.712.23.8
Nov31° / 23°24224.312.32.9
Dec30° / 23°31326.712.42.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19298
20298
21298
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28595

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gatak gets around 353 mm of rain over 27.2 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 97% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2296
2396
2496
2595
2695
2795
2894

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 98% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10982
20982
30991
40991
50991
60991
70991
80991
90991
100991
110991
120991
130991
141981
151981
161981
171981
181981
191981
201981
211981
221972
231972
241972
251972
261972
271963
281963

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February, the calmest month.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:416:01
212.35:416:01
312.35:416:01
412.35:426:00
512.35:426:00
612.35:426:00
712.35:436:00
812.35:436:00
912.35:436:00
1012.35:436:00
1112.35:446:00
1212.35:446:00
1312.35:446:00
1412.35:445:59
1512.25:445:59
1612.25:445:59
1712.25:455:59
1812.25:455:59
1912.25:455:58
2012.25:455:58
2112.25:455:58
2212.25:455:57
2312.25:455:57
2412.25:455:57
2512.25:465:57
2612.25:465:56
2712.25:465:56
2812.25:465:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 4.58 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gatak

In seasonPeak

In February, Gatak sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gatak sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Gatak's monsoon runs November–April, 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 Gatak?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gatak.

What to pack for Gatak in February

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

In February, Gatak sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gatak 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 60 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Gatak in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gatak peaks around March 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 14Jun 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Gatak 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 Gatak is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 32 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMay 1254 µg/m³Sep 1333 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar49Poor
Apr52Poor
May54Poor
Jun47Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug34Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gatak?

Gatak sits at 7.6°S, 110.7°E, 144 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Delanggu, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Gatak

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gatak has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 481 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,291 m.

The land around Gatak is covered by cropland (44%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, trees (34%), cropland (34%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
481 m
80 km
3,291 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Delanggu 4.0 km · Ngemplak 5.0 km · Kartasura 6.0 km · Colomadu 8.0 km · Baki 9.0 km · Ceper 10 km · Karanganom 11 km · Grogol 13 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 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 Gatak (-7.5908°, 110.7044°, elevation 144 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).