Merlimau weather in February

In February, Merlimau sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 92 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Merlimau's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Merlimau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
7:27 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
79%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Merlimau is mukim in Melaka, Malaysia.

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 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Merlimau reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263224
273224
283224

How February really feels in Merlimau

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.

Merlimau weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°13417.511.93.7
Feb32° / 24°9213.511.93.5
Mar32° / 25°16922.4122.7
Apr32° / 25°20825.7122.5
May31° / 25°18225.412.12.7
Jun31° / 25°14221.712.13.1
Jul30° / 24°13921.812.13.3
Aug30° / 24°14922.212.13.3
Sep30° / 24°14521.9123.2
Oct31° / 24°19524.7122.9
Nov31° / 24°26327.311.92.6
Dec30° / 24°22424.111.93.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41684
51684
61684
71684
81684
91783
101783
111882
121882
131981
141981
151981
162080
172080
182080
192179
202179
212179
222179
232179
242278
252278
262278
272278
282278

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Merlimau gets around 92 mm of rain over 13.5 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 49% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
149
248
347
446
546
646
746
846
947
1047
1147
1248
1348
1449
1549
1650
1750
1851
1951
2052
2152
2252
2352
2452
2552
2653
2753
2854

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114797
214797
314797
414797
514788
614788
714788
813798
913798
1013798
1112808
1212799
1311809
1411809
1511809
16108010
17108010
18108010
1998011
2098011
2197912
2297813
2397813
2497714
2597615
2697516
2797417
2897318

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:277:21
211.97:277:21
311.97:277:21
411.97:277:22
511.97:277:22
611.97:277:22
711.97:277:22
811.97:277:22
911.97:277:22
1011.97:277:22
1111.97:277:23
1211.97:277:23
1311.97:277:23
1411.97:277:23
1511.97:277:23
1611.97:277:23
1711.97:277:23
1811.97:277:23
1911.97:277:23
2011.97:267:23
2111.97:267:23
2211.97:267:23
2311.97:267:23
2411.97:267:23
2511.97:267:23
2612.07:267:23
2712.07:257:22
2812.07:257:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.62 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Merlimau

In seasonPeak

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

Merlimau 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 Merlimau?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Merlimau.

What to pack for Merlimau in February

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

In February, Merlimau sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Merlimau 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 30°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
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Merlimau 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 Merlimau peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 14Jul 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Merlimau 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 Merlimau is worst in September — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1638 µg/m³Feb 816 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep39Poor
Oct34Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Merlimau?

Merlimau sits at 2.1°N, 102.4°E, 6 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampung Ayer Molek, 13 km away.

Topography around Merlimau

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Merlimau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,226 m.

The land around Merlimau is covered by trees (57%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
1,226 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Kampung Ayer Molek 13 km · Kampung Bukit Baharu 17 km · Tangkak 19 km · Muar 20 km · Kampung Ayer Keroh 21 km · Malacca 21 km · Batu Berendam 23 km · Durian Tunggal 25 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 Merlimau (2.1449°, 102.4251°, elevation 6 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).