Singkawang weather in February

In February, Singkawang sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 177 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Singkawang's 8th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Singkawang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
177 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:00 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
88%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Singkawang is city in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.

Density
504/km²
people per km²
Founded
1771

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Singkawang reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
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22924
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42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
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112924
122924
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222924
232924
242924
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282924

How February really feels in Singkawang

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.

Singkawang weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°28325.5123.5
Feb29° / 24°17719.7123.8
Mar29° / 25°18722.1123.6
Apr30° / 25°21225123.2
May30° / 25°22124.7123.2
Jun30° / 25°19420.612.13.6
Jul30° / 25°17819.1123.9
Aug30° / 25°16319.1123.8
Sep29° / 25°20321.8123.5
Oct29° / 25°30327123.2
Nov29° / 25°39528.9122.9
Dec28° / 24°39928.211.93.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21694
22694
23793
24793
25793
26892
27892
28892

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Singkawang gets around 177 mm of rain over 19.7 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 70% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
173
272
372
471
571
670
770
870
970
1069
1169
1269
1369
1469
1569
1669
1769
1870
1970
2070
2170
2270
2370
2470
2570
2669
2769
2869

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118019
218019
318019
418019
518019
618019
718019
818019
918019
1018019
1118019
1208119
1308119
1408020
1508020
1607921
1707822
1807822
1907723
2007624
2107525
2207525
2307426
2407327
2507228
2607228
2707129
2807129

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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1911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:595:56
212.05:595:57
312.05:595:57
412.05:595:57
512.05:595:57
612.05:595:57
712.05:595:57
812.05:595:57
912.06:005:57
1012.06:005:58
1112.06:005:58
1212.06:005:58
1312.06:005:58
1412.06:005:58
1512.06:005:58
1612.05:595:58
1712.05:595:58
1812.05:595:58
1912.05:595:58
2012.05:595:58
2112.05:595:58
2212.05:595:58
2312.05:595:57
2412.05:595:57
2512.05:595:57
2612.05:585:57
2712.05:585:57
2812.05:585:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Singkawang?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Singkawang.

What to pack for Singkawang in February

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

In February, Singkawang sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Singkawang in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 13 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 28°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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Singkawang in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Singkawang peaks around February 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 16Jul 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Singkawang 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 Singkawang is worst in September — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.2× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1440 µg/m³Jan 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug31Moderate
Sep42Poor
Oct23Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Singkawang?

Singkawang sits at 0.9°N, 109.0°E, 2 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sungai Raya, 25 km away.

Topography around Singkawang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Singkawang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,381 m.

The land around Singkawang is covered by trees (37%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
928 m
80 km
1,381 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Sungai Raya 25 km · Pemangkat 29 km · Bengkayang 51 km · Kota Sambas 61 km · Pontianak 111 km · Lundu 129 km · Bau 141 km · Tebedu 154 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 Singkawang (0.9093°, 108.9846°, elevation 2 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. 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).