Gua Musang weather in February

In February, Gua Musang sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 70 mm of rain across 12 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% 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 Gua Musang's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gua Musang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:31 AM – 7:22 PM
Cloud cover
74%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gua Musang reaches about 30°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 28°C and 33°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)
12921
22921
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153121
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203121
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223121
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243121
253121
263121
273121
283121

How February really feels in Gua Musang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 23 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
23
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.

Gua Musang weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°13116.811.74.4
Feb30° / 21°701211.84.2
Mar32° / 22°12816123.3
Apr33° / 23°1582012.12.7
May32° / 23°23226.712.22.3
Jun31° / 22°20325.412.32.6
Jul31° / 22°2002512.32.7
Aug31° / 22°23126.212.22.6
Sep31° / 22°25227.3122.5
Oct30° / 22°29128.711.92.6
Nov29° / 22°27127.311.83.0
Dec28° / 21°24822.811.73.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32179
42278
52278
62377
72377
82377
92476
102476
112476
122575
132575
142674
152674
162773
172872
182872
192872
202872
212971
223070
233070
243070
253070
263070
273169
283070

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gua Musang gets around 70 mm of rain over 12 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 43% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
147
246
346
445
545
645
745
844
944
1044
1144
1243
1343
1443
1543
1643
1743
1843
1943
2042
2142
2241
2341
2440
2540
2640
2740
2840

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1055045
2055045
3055144
4045244
5045244
6045244
7045244
8045145
9045145
10045046
11044947
12044947
13044848
14044748
15054748
16054649
17054649
18054649
19054648
20064648
21064648
22064647
23074746
24074746
25074745
26084745
27084745
28184645

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

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 7:32 AM to 7:29 AM, and sunset from 7:19 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:327:19
211.87:327:20
311.87:327:20
411.87:327:20
511.87:327:20
611.87:327:21
711.87:327:21
811.87:327:21
911.87:327:21
1011.87:327:21
1111.87:327:21
1211.87:327:22
1311.87:327:22
1411.87:327:22
1511.87:317:22
1611.87:317:22
1711.87:317:22
1811.97:317:22
1911.97:317:22
2011.97:317:22
2111.97:307:22
2211.97:307:22
2311.97:307:22
2411.97:307:22
2511.97:307:22
2611.97:297:22
2711.97:297:22
2811.97:297:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.27 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Gua Musang?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Gua Musang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gua Musang in February

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

In February, Gua Musang sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Gua Musang 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 Gua Musang peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Jul 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Gua Musang 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 Gua Musang is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1818 µg/m³Nov 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gua Musang?

Gua Musang sits at 4.9°N, 102.0°E, 90 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kuala Krai, 76 km away.

Topography around Gua Musang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gua Musang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 231 m around an average of 138 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,456 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m.

The land around Gua Musang is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
231 m
16 km
1,456 m
80 km
2,144 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kuala Krai 76 km · Kuala Lipis 78 km · Cameron Highlands 81 km · Kampung Jeli 92 km · Bercham 96 km · Chemor 96 km · Sungai Siput 102 km · Ipoh 104 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 Gua Musang (4.8844°, 101.9686°, elevation 90 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).