Labuan weather in February

In February, Labuan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 81 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Labuan's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Labuan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
26°
1st coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:39 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
75%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Labuan is capital of Labuan, Malaysia.

Founded
1946

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Labuan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°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)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
142826
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212826
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242826
252826
262826
272826
282826

How February really feels in Labuan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Labuan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°13116.511.75.1
Feb28° / 26°8110.911.85.8
Mar28° / 26°5412.1125.7
Apr29° / 27°9115.712.14.7
May29° / 27°11418.412.24.2
Jun29° / 27°15217.212.34.2
Jul29° / 27°14517.812.34.3
Aug29° / 27°14017.612.24.3
Sep29° / 27°15819.8124.0
Oct28° / 26°20124.811.93.7
Nov28° / 26°19024.611.83.6
Dec28° / 26°18722.611.74.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12278
22278
32278
42278
52377
62377
72377
82377
92377
102377
112575
122476
132476
142575
152674
162674
172773
182674
192872
202872
212971
222971
232971
243070
253070
263070
272971
282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Labuan gets around 81 mm of rain over 10.9 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 39% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
444
544
643
743
843
942
1042
1141
1241
1340
1440
1539
1638
1737
1837
1936
2036
2135
2235
2335
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116930
216831
316831
416732
516732
616633
716633
816534
916534
1016534
1116435
1206535
1306535
1406535
1506436
1606436
1706436
1806436
1906436
2006436
2106337
2206337
2306337
2406238
2506238
2606238
2706139
2806139

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
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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 6:39 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:396:26
211.86:396:26
311.86:396:26
411.86:396:26
511.86:396:27
611.86:396:27
711.86:396:27
811.86:396:27
911.86:396:28
1011.86:396:28
1111.86:396:28
1211.86:396:28
1311.86:396:28
1411.86:396:28
1511.86:396:28
1611.86:396:29
1711.86:386:29
1811.86:386:29
1911.86:386:29
2011.86:386:29
2111.96:386:29
2211.96:376:29
2311.96:376:29
2411.96:376:29
2511.96:376:29
2611.96:366:29
2711.96:366:29
2811.96:366:29

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 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Labuan

In seasonPeak

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

Labuan 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 Labuan?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Labuan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Labuan in February

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

In February, Labuan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Labuan in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 17 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Labuan 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 Labuan peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 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 18UV 14Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Labuan 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 Labuan is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2032 µg/m³Nov 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Labuan?

Labuan sits at 5.3°N, 115.2°E, 7 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Bandar Labuan, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Labuan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Labuan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,948 m.

The land around Labuan is covered by water (39%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (87%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
1,948 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Bandar Labuan 1.0 km · Muara 34 km · Serasa 36 km · Sipitang 40 km · Mentiri 43 km · Lawas 50 km · Kuala Penyu 51 km · Bandar Seri Begawan 55 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 Labuan (5.2803°, 115.2475°, elevation 7 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).