Pasir Puteh weather in February

In February, Pasir Puteh sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 92 mm of rain across 13.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 18% 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 Pasir Puteh's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pasir Puteh's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
13.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
7:31 AM – 7:19 PM
Cloud cover
67%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

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 Pasir Puteh reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92823
102823
112823
122823
132823
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212823
222823
232823
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252823
262823
272923
282923

How February really feels in Pasir Puteh

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.

Pasir Puteh weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°22319.911.74.8
Feb28° / 23°9213.111.85.4
Mar29° / 24°11714.5124.7
Apr30° / 25°11216.612.13.9
May31° / 25°17024.612.33.0
Jun31° / 25°17124.212.33.0
Jul30° / 25°17824.912.33.1
Aug30° / 25°20425.812.23.0
Sep30° / 24°23826.7122.9
Oct29° / 24°30728.711.92.9
Nov28° / 24°39427.711.73.3
Dec27° / 24°47125.411.73.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22971
32971
43070
53169
63367
73367
83466
93565
103664
113763
123862
133961
143961
154060
164258
174258
184258
194159
204159
214258
224159
234159
244159
253961
263961
273961
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Pasir Puteh gets around 92 mm of rain over 13.1 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 46% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
156
255
354
453
552
651
750
849
948
1047
1146
1245
1344
1444
1544
1644
1744
1844
1944
2043
2143
2243
2342
2442
2542
2642
2742
2842

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
119801
219801
319801
419801
518811
618811
717821
817821
916831
1016831
1115841
1214851
1314851
1413861
1512871
1611881
1711881
1810891
199901
209901
218911
228911
238911
248911
258902
268902
278902
288902

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 7:31 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:317:16
211.87:317:17
311.87:327:17
411.87:327:17
511.87:327:17
611.87:327:18
711.87:317:18
811.87:317:18
911.87:317:18
1011.87:317:18
1111.87:317:19
1211.87:317:19
1311.87:317:19
1411.87:317:19
1511.87:317:19
1611.87:317:19
1711.87:307:20
1811.87:307:20
1911.87:307:20
2011.87:307:20
2111.87:307:20
2211.87:297:20
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2411.97:297:20
2511.97:287:20
2611.97:287:20
2711.97:287:20
2811.97:287:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
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205.8Bright
215.8Bright
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255.9Bright
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285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Pasir Puteh

In seasonPeak

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

Pasir Puteh sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Pasir Puteh's rainy season runs September–January, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Pasir Puteh?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pasir Puteh in February

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

In February, Pasir Puteh sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Pasir Puteh 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 at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in June 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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Pasir Puteh 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 Pasir Puteh peaks around February 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pasir Puteh 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 Pasir Puteh is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1320 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pasir Puteh?

Pasir Puteh sits at 5.8°N, 102.4°E, 7 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Kampong Pangkal Kalong, 22 km away.

Topography around Pasir Puteh

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pasir Puteh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 664 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m.

The land around Pasir Puteh is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (62%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
664 m
80 km
1,641 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Kampong Pangkal Kalong 22 km · Kampong Kadok 25 km · Peringat 26 km · Tanah Merah 28 km · Kota Bharu 37 km · Pasir Mas 37 km · Wakaf Baharu 39 km · Kuala Krai 40 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 Pasir Puteh (5.8333°, 102.4°, 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).