Nong Khiaw weather in February

In February, Nong Khiaw sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nong Khiaw's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nong Khiaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:45 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical February day in Nong Khiaw reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22613
32713
42713
52713
62713
72713
82713
92713
102813
112813
122813
132814
142814
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202914
212914
222914
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242915
253015
263015
273015
283015

How February really feels in Nong Khiaw

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Nong Khiaw weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°192.910.98.2
Feb28° / 14°101.711.37.4
Mar31° / 17°335.911.95.3
Apr32° / 20°8111.412.54.1
May32° / 23°14419133.3
Jun31° / 24°17921.313.23.0
Jul30° / 24°28325.413.13.0
Aug30° / 23°29926.212.73.1
Sep30° / 22°18019.912.13.9
Oct29° / 20°669.811.55.7
Nov27° / 17°233.7117.7
Dec25° / 13°18310.88.3

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%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37525
47525
57624
67723
77822
87822
97921
107921
118020
128020
138020
148119
158119
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288416

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nong Khiaw gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.7 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
47
57
66
76
86
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
166
176
186
196
206
217
227
237
248
258
268
278
288

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12750212
22849212
32948212
42948222
53047222
63046222
73045222
83045232
93044233
102944243
112944243
122844253
132744264
142644264
152544274
162445274
172345285
182246285
192146285
202046295
211946295
221847305
231847305
241747305
251747315
261648315
271648325
281547325

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:515:55
211.16:515:56
311.16:505:57
411.16:505:57
511.16:505:58
611.26:495:58
711.26:495:59
811.26:485:59
911.26:486:00
1011.26:486:01
1111.26:476:01
1211.26:476:02
1311.36:466:02
1411.36:466:03
1511.36:456:03
1611.36:456:04
1711.36:446:04
1811.46:436:05
1911.46:436:05
2011.46:426:06
2111.46:426:06
2211.46:416:07
2311.46:406:07
2411.56:406:07
2511.56:396:08
2611.56:386:08
2711.56:386:09
2811.56:376:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nong Khiaw

In seasonPeak

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

Nong Khiaw'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 Nong Khiaw?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Nong Khiaw for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nong Khiaw in February

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

In February, Nong Khiaw sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nong Khiaw in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nong Khiaw peaks around June 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 20UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Nong Khiaw 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 Nong Khiaw is worst in April — around 497 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 67.1× the cleanest month (September, 7 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210240270300330360390420450480JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery unhealthyGoodApr 14456 µg/m³Sep 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar231Very unhealthy
Apr497Very unhealthy
May49Poor
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Nong Khiaw?

Nong Khiaw sits at 20.6°N, 102.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Laos. The nearest listed city is Muang Xay, 67 km away.

Muang XayLuang PrabangDien Bien PhuLuang NamthaMuang PhônsavanThị Trấn Thuận ChâuXam NuaSơn La

Topography around Nong Khiaw

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nong Khiaw has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,215 m around an average of 609 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,310 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,987 m.

The land around Nong Khiaw is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,215 m
16 km
1,310 m
80 km
1,987 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Muang Xay 67 km · Luang Prabang 89 km · Dien Bien Phu 100 km · Luang Namtha 133 km · Muang Phônsavan 139 km · Thị Trấn Thuận Châu 148 km · Xam Nua 150 km · Sơn La 160 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 Nong Khiaw (20.5708°, 102.6112°, 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. 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).