Daro weather in February

In February, Daro sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 257 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Daro's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Daro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
257 mm
23.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
91%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Daro reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
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How February really feels in Daro

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.

Daro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°35028.411.92.9
Feb30° / 24°25723.911.93.0
Mar31° / 24°24426.5122.8
Apr31° / 25°26327.512.12.5
May31° / 25°2492612.12.7
Jun31° / 25°21322.212.13.0
Jul31° / 25°20221.512.13.2
Aug31° / 25°21721.712.13.1
Sep31° / 25°26824.9122.8
Oct30° / 24°32628.311.92.6
Nov30° / 24°37028.911.92.5
Dec30° / 24°40428.911.92.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19298
20298
21298
22298
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Daro gets around 257 mm of rain over 23.9 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 85% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
186
286
385
485
585
686
786
886
986
1086
1186
1286
1386
1485
1585
1685
1785
1885
1985
2085
2185
2285
2384
2484
2584
2684
2783
2883

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14258
24357
34357
44357
54357
64357
74258
84258
94159
104159
114060
123961
133961
143862
153862
163763
173664
183664
193565
203565
213565
223565
233466
243466
253466
263367
273367
283268

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 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 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:516:45
211.96:516:45
311.96:516:45
411.96:516:45
511.96:516:45
611.96:516:45
711.96:516:46
811.96:526:46
911.96:526:46
1011.96:526:46
1111.96:526:46
1211.96:516:46
1311.96:516:46
1411.96:516:46
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1611.96:516:46
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1811.96:516:47
1911.96:516:47
2011.96:516:47
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2211.96:506:46
2311.96:506:46
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2511.96:506:46
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2711.96:506:46
2811.96:496:46

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 4.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Daro

In seasonPeak

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

Daro 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 Daro?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Daro.

What to pack for Daro in February

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

In February, Daro sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Daro 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 36 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
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Daro 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 Daro peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 15Jul 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Daro 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 Daro is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodSep 1325 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Daro?

Daro sits at 2.5°N, 111.4°E, 1 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sarikei, 46 km away.

Topography around Daro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Daro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 355 m.

The land around Daro is covered by trees (50%) and mangroves (21%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
355 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Sarikei 46 km · Sibu 49 km · Maradong 52 km · Sibu Jaya 68 km · Dalat 74 km · Pakan 76 km · Julau 78 km · Mukah 85 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 Daro (2.5169°, 111.43°, elevation 1 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).