Bandar Nabawan weather in February

In February, Bandar Nabawan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 108 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 4% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bandar Nabawan's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bandar Nabawan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:34 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
83%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

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 Bandar Nabawan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
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112920
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How February really feels in Bandar Nabawan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 3 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
3
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.

Bandar Nabawan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°15921.311.73.9
Feb29° / 21°10816.811.84.0
Mar30° / 21°14020.7123.5
Apr31° / 21°15221.512.13.1
May31° / 21°17924.912.22.9
Jun31° / 21°16122.612.33.1
Jul31° / 21°15322.612.33.2
Aug31° / 21°15823.412.23.0
Sep31° / 21°15123.1123.0
Oct31° / 21°18425.311.92.9
Nov30° / 21°17024.911.83.0
Dec30° / 21°17324.311.73.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31090
41090
51189
61189
71288
81288
91288
101387
111486
121486
131585
141585
151585
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bandar Nabawan gets around 108 mm of rain over 16.8 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 60% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
163
263
363
463
563
663
762
862
962
1061
1161
1261
1361
1461
1560
1660
1760
1859
1959
2059
2158
2258
2358
2458
2558
2658
2758
2858

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
166826
257025
357025
457025
547125
647125
747125
847125
947125
1037225
1137225
1237225
1337225
1437225
1537225
1637225
1737324
1837324
1947224
2047323
2147323
2247323
2357223
2457223
2557124
2667024
2767024
2866925

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

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
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185calm
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285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:346:21
211.86:346:22
311.86:346:22
411.86:346:22
511.86:346:22
611.86:346:23
711.86:346:23
811.86:346:23
911.86:346:23
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1311.86:346:24
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1611.86:346:24
1711.86:346:24
1811.86:336:24
1911.96:336:24
2011.96:336:24
2111.96:336:24
2211.96:336:24
2311.96:326:24
2411.96:326:24
2511.96:326:24
2611.96:326:24
2711.96:316:24
2811.96:316:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bandar Nabawan?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Bandar Nabawan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bandar Nabawan in February

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

In February, Bandar Nabawan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bandar Nabawan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bandar Nabawan peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Bandar Nabawan 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 Bandar Nabawan is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateMar 1737 µg/m³Dec 1213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr22Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bandar Nabawan?

Bandar Nabawan sits at 5.0°N, 116.4°E, 459 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Keningau, 44 km away.

Topography around Bandar Nabawan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bandar Nabawan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 485 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 947 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,575 m.

The land around Bandar Nabawan is covered by trees (75%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
947 m
80 km
2,575 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Keningau 44 km · Tambunan 75 km · Beaufort 83 km · Papar 95 km · Kinarut 97 km · Sipitang 97 km · Donggongon 103 km · Ranau 105 km

Malaysia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 32% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,125
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
95%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 581
Religion
Muslim 64%Buddhist 19%Christian 9%Hindu 6%

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 Bandar Nabawan (5.0393°, 116.4274°, elevation 459 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).