Nibong Tebal weather in February

In February, Nibong Tebal sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 132 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-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 16% 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 Nibong Tebal's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nibong Tebal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
17.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:38 AM – 7:28 PM
Cloud cover
69%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Nibong Tebal is suburb of Seberang Perai, Penang, 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 Nibong Tebal reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
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43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93225
103225
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How February really feels in Nibong Tebal

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.

Nibong Tebal weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°16420.411.73.2
Feb32° / 25°13217.511.83.0
Mar33° / 25°19824.1122.5
Apr32° / 25°23827.812.12.1
May32° / 25°22126.112.22.3
Jun32° / 25°13319.212.32.8
Jul32° / 25°12818.912.32.9
Aug32° / 25°16421.312.22.8
Sep31° / 25°21424.8122.6
Oct31° / 25°33828.511.92.5
Nov31° / 24°37127.911.82.5
Dec31° / 24°26123.811.73.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33169
43169
53268
63268
73268
83268
93367
103367
113367
123367
133367
143268
153268
163268
173268
183367
193367
203367
213367
223367
233268
243367
253268
263268
273268
283268

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nibong Tebal gets around 132 mm of rain over 17.5 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 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
459
560
660
760
861
961
1062
1162
1263
1363
1463
1564
1664
1764
1865
1965
2065
2165
2265
2365
2465
2565
2666
2766
2866

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
165638
265638
365638
465539
565539
655639
755540
845640
945541
1035542
1135542
1225543
1325543
1425444
1515544
1615544
1715544
1825345
1925345
2025345
2125345
2225246
2325246
2425246
2525246
2625246
2725246
2825147

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 7:38 AM to 7:35 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)
111.87:387:25
211.87:387:25
311.87:387:25
411.87:387:26
511.87:387:26
611.87:387:26
711.87:387:26
811.87:387:27
911.87:387:27
1011.87:387:27
1111.87:387:27
1211.87:387:27
1311.87:387:27
1411.87:387:28
1511.87:387:28
1611.87:387:28
1711.87:377:28
1811.87:377:28
1911.87:377:28
2011.97:377:28
2111.97:377:28
2211.97:367:28
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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 5.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
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265.7Bright
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285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nibong Tebal

In seasonPeak

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

Nibong Tebal 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 Nibong Tebal?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nibong Tebal.

What to pack for Nibong Tebal in February

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

In February, Nibong Tebal sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Nibong Tebal in February

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 December 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
Feb30Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Nibong Tebal 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 Nibong Tebal peaks around February 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeFeb 18UV 14Jul 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Nibong Tebal 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 Nibong Tebal 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 Nibong Tebal?

Nibong Tebal sits at 5.2°N, 100.5°E, 5 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sungai Jawi, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Nibong Tebal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nibong Tebal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,834 m.

The land around Nibong Tebal is covered by trees (53%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
479 m
80 km
1,834 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Sungai Jawi 4.0 km · Bandar Baharu 4.0 km · Parit Buntar 5.0 km · Jawi 6.0 km · Val Dor 10 km · Bukit Tambun 12 km · Kuala Kurau 17 km · Bagan Serai 19 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 Nibong Tebal (5.1659°, 100.4779°, elevation 5 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).