Kota Kuala Muda weather in February

In February, Kota Kuala Muda sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 88 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-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 22% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Kota Kuala Muda's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kota Kuala Muda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:39 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
65%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
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 Kota Kuala Muda reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13026
23026
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43026
53026
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73026
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How February really feels in Kota Kuala Muda

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.

Kota Kuala Muda weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 26°971611.74.4
Feb30° / 26°8815.611.84.2
Mar30° / 26°16122.2123.5
Apr30° / 26°20427.612.12.8
May30° / 27°23126.312.33.0
Jun30° / 27°16620.612.33.5
Jul30° / 26°17321.112.33.6
Aug29° / 26°21723.512.23.4
Sep29° / 26°24225.6123.2
Oct29° / 26°3342911.93.0
Nov29° / 26°2922711.73.1
Dec29° / 26°16720.111.74.0

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 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33664
43763
53763
63862
73862
83961
93961
104060
113961
123961
133961
143961
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193961
203961
214060
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283862

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Kota Kuala Muda gets around 88 mm of rain over 15.6 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 56% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
452
552
653
753
854
955
1055
1156
1256
1356
1456
1557
1657
1757
1857
1957
2058
2158
2258
2358
2458
2558
2658
2759
2859

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127117
2127117
3127117
4117217
5117217
6117217
7107317
897417
987418
1087418
1177518
1267519
1357619
1457619
1547620
1647620
1747521
1847422
1937522
2037423
2137324
2237324
2337225
2427226
2527127
2627028
2726929
2826830

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 7:39 AM to 7:36 AM, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:397:25
211.87:397:25
311.87:397:25
411.87:397:26
511.87:397:26
611.87:397:26
711.87:397:26
811.87:397:27
911.87:397:27
1011.87:397:27
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1611.87:387:28
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1911.87:387:28
2011.87:387:28
2111.87:377:28
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Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
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35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
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256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Kota Kuala Muda

In seasonPeak

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

Kota Kuala Muda 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 Kota Kuala Muda?

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
5.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Kota Kuala Muda for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kota Kuala Muda in February

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

In February, Kota Kuala Muda sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kota Kuala Muda 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kota Kuala Muda 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 Kota Kuala Muda peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near May 20 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 14May 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Kota Kuala Muda 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 Kota Kuala Muda is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1631 µg/m³Nov 2026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kota Kuala Muda?

Kota Kuala Muda sits at 5.6°N, 100.4°E, 4 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kepala Batas, 10 km away.

Topography around Kota Kuala Muda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kota Kuala Muda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m.

The land around Kota Kuala Muda is covered by cropland (54%) within 3 km, water (47%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
225 m
80 km
1,832 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Kepala Batas 10 km · Kampung Teluk Air Tawar 12 km · Permatang Kuching 14 km · Sungai Petani 14 km · Sungai Dua 17 km · Tasek Glugor 19 km · Batu Feringgi 19 km · George Town 20 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 Kota Kuala Muda (5.5882°, 100.3709°, elevation 4 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).