Changloon weather in February

In February, Changloon sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 41 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Changloon's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Changloon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:39 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
64%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Changloon is Main border town in Kedah.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical February day in Changloon reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113423
123423
133423
143423
153423
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173423
183423
193423
203423
213523
223523
233523
243523
253523
263523
273523
283523

How February really feels in Changloon

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.

Changloon weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°578.811.74.1
Feb34° / 23°416.911.83.1
Mar35° / 24°12314.2122.3
Apr34° / 24°1732212.12.2
May32° / 24°17824.512.32.4
Jun32° / 24°13120.712.42.9
Jul31° / 24°13621.412.33.0
Aug31° / 24°15622.812.22.9
Sep31° / 24°19425.5122.7
Oct31° / 24°27528.411.92.6
Nov30° / 23°24325.611.72.9
Dec30° / 23°15417.411.63.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44357
54357
64258
74258
84357
94456
104357
114357
124456
134357
144357
154357
164357
174456
184357
194357
204456
214357
224357
234258
244258
254258
264258
274258
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Changloon gets around 41 mm of rain over 6.9 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1425
1525
1626
1727
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2728
2828

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1448481
2448471
3449461
4449461
5449461
6449461
7449461
8448471
9448471
10348481
11347491
12347491
13346501
14346501
15345511
16344521
17344521
18343531
19343531
20343531
21343531
22343531
23344521
24344521
25344521
26344521
27344512
28444502

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:407:23
211.77:407:24
311.77:407:24
411.77:407:24
511.77:407:25
611.77:407:25
711.87:407:25
811.87:407:25
911.87:407:26
1011.87:407:26
1111.87:407:26
1211.87:407:26
1311.87:397:26
1411.87:397:26
1511.87:397:27
1611.87:397:27
1711.87:397:27
1811.87:397:27
1911.87:387:27
2011.87:387:27
2111.87:387:27
2211.87:387:27
2311.87:377:27
2411.87:377:27
2511.87:377:27
2611.97:367:27
2711.97:367:28
2811.97:367:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Changloon

In seasonPeak

In February, Changloon sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Changloon sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

Is February a good time to visit Changloon?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Changloon. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Changloon in February

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

In February, Changloon sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Changloon 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 34 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January 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
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Changloon in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Changloon peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 14Nov 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Changloon 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 Changloon is worst in October — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1227 µg/m³Feb 1217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Changloon?

Changloon sits at 6.4°N, 100.4°E, 34 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Padang Besar, 16 km away.

Topography around Changloon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Changloon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 745 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m.

The land around Changloon is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
745 m
80 km
1,162 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Padang Besar 16 km · Kampung Hutan Arau 17 km · Jitra 18 km · Sadao 23 km · Kangar 26 km · Anak Bukit 28 km · Pokok Sena 31 km · Alor Setar 36 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 Changloon (6.4342°, 100.4313°, elevation 34 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).