Ban Xénô weather in February

In February, Ban Xénô sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ban Xénô's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Xénô's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:31 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical February day in Ban Xénô reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32918
42918
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123019
133119
143119
153119
163119
173119
183119
193119
203119
213120
223120
233120
243220
253220
263220
273220
283220

How February really feels in Ban Xénô

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 6 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
6
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.

Ban Xénô weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°4111.17.2
Feb31° / 19°112.311.45.9
Mar33° / 22°355.511.94.2
Apr34° / 24°6210.712.43.0
May33° / 25°19722.112.82.5
Jun32° / 25°23324.2132.6
Jul31° / 25°3242712.92.7
Aug30° / 25°33528.512.62.6
Sep31° / 24°27523.912.13.0
Oct31° / 23°11411.811.64.4
Nov30° / 21°253.211.25.9
Dec28° / 18°61.2117.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
98416
108416
118317
128317
138317
148416
158416
168416
178515
188515
198515
208515
218614
228614
238614
248614
258713
268713
278713
288713

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ban Xénô gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
47
57
67
78
88
98
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
228
238
248
258
268
278
288

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1172832194
2162831195
3162831205
4162731206
5152731216
6142732216
7142632227
8132532237
9122532238
10112432248
11102433248
12102333259
1392333259
14922332610
15821342611
16820342711
17719332812
18718332912
19718323013
20717323114
21716313114
22716303215
23715303216
24715293217
25714293118
26714283119
27713283120
28613283221

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 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 6:36 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:365:51
211.36:355:52
311.36:355:52
411.36:355:53
511.36:355:53
611.36:355:54
711.36:345:54
811.36:345:55
911.46:345:55
1011.46:335:56
1111.46:335:56
1211.46:335:57
1311.46:325:57
1411.46:325:57
1511.46:315:58
1611.56:315:58
1711.56:305:59
1811.56:305:59
1911.56:305:59
2011.56:296:00
2111.56:296:00
2211.56:286:01
2311.66:276:01
2411.66:276:01
2511.66:266:01
2611.66:266:02
2711.66:256:02
2811.66:246:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ban Xénô

In seasonPeak

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

Ban Xénô's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Ban Xénô?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Ban Xénô for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ban Xénô in February

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

In February, Ban Xénô sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ban Xénô in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Xénô peaks around July 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highJul 15UV 13Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ban Xénô 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 Ban Xénô is worst in March — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1952 µg/m³Nov 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar55Poor
Apr40Poor
May22Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Xénô?

Ban Xénô sits at 16.7°N, 105.0°E, 197 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Savannakhet, 27 km away.

Tha KhaekNakhon PhanomKhao WongAmnat CharoenKuchinarai

Topography around Ban Xénô

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Xénô has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m.

The land around Ban Xénô is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, cropland (46%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
85 m
80 km
525 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Savannakhet 27 km · Mukdahan 32 km · Ban Kèngkok 34 km · Tha Khaek 83 km · Nakhon Phanom 85 km · Khao Wong 96 km · Amnat Charoen 99 km · Kuchinarai 101 km

Laos travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / E / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,325
2025
Happiness
5.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
35%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
17.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 461
Religion
Buddhist 65%none 31%other/not stated 2%Christian 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 Ban Xénô (16.6759°, 104.988°, elevation 197 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. 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).