Kampung Hutan Arau weather in February

In February, Kampung Hutan Arau sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Kampung Hutan Arau's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kampung Hutan Arau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:40 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
62%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Kampung Hutan Arau reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°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)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103324
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
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283324

How February really feels in Kampung Hutan Arau

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.

Kampung Hutan Arau 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
Jan31° / 24°457.511.74.6
Feb33° / 24°396.611.83.8
Mar33° / 25°11314.4123.1
Apr32° / 25°16122.312.12.7
May31° / 26°19325.512.32.7
Jun31° / 25°15322.112.43.1
Jul30° / 25°1622312.33.2
Aug30° / 25°18724.212.23.1
Sep30° / 25°21025.8123.0
Oct30° / 25°26428.411.92.8
Nov30° / 24°21224.811.73.2
Dec29° / 24°12515.411.64.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44258
54357
64357
74357
84357
94456
104456
114456
124456
134456
144456
154456
164456
174456
184555
194555
204555
214555
224555
234456
244456
254357
264357
274357
284357

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kampung Hutan Arau gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.6 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 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
720
821
921
1022
1123
1223
1324
1424
1525
1626
1726
1826
1927
2027
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2627
2727
2827

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1142570
2142570
3142570
4142570
5142570
6141580
7140590
8139591
9138601
10137611
11036631
12035641
13034651
14033661
15032671
16031681
17030691
18029701
19029701
20028711
21028711
22028711
23028711
24028711
25029701
26029701
27029692
28029692

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

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 7:41 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 7:24 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:417:24
211.77:417:24
311.77:417:25
411.77:417:25
511.77:417:25
611.77:417:25
711.87:417:26
811.87:417:26
911.87:417:26
1011.87:407:26
1111.87:407:27
1211.87:407:27
1311.87:407:27
1411.87:407:27
1511.87:407:27
1611.87:407:27
1711.87:397:27
1811.87:397:28
1911.87:397:28
2011.87:397:28
2111.87:387:28
2211.87:387:28
2311.87:387:28
2411.87:387:28
2511.87:377:28
2611.97:377:28
2711.97:377:28
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 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.11 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kampung Hutan Arau

In seasonPeak

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

Kampung Hutan Arau 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 Kampung Hutan Arau?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kampung Hutan Arau in February

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

In February, Kampung Hutan Arau sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kampung Hutan Arau 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 18 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 Kampung Hutan Arau 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 Kampung Hutan Arau 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 Kampung Hutan Arau 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 Kampung Hutan Arau 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 Kampung Hutan Arau?

Kampung Hutan Arau sits at 6.4°N, 100.3°E, 16 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Padang Besar, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Kampung Hutan Arau

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kampung Hutan Arau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,162 m.

The land around Kampung Hutan Arau is covered by cropland (52%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
39 m
16 km
455 m
80 km
1,162 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Padang Besar 6.0 km · Kangar 9.0 km · Changloon 17 km · Jitra 24 km · Sadao 28 km · Anak Bukit 29 km · Satun 32 km · Alor Setar 35 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 Kampung Hutan Arau (6.4294°, 100.2817°, elevation 16 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).