Sibu Jaya weather in February

In February, Sibu Jaya sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 229 mm of rain across 23.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-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 1% 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 Sibu Jaya's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibu Jaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
229 mm
23.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:49 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
91%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
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 Sibu Jaya reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
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183023
193023
203023
213023
223023
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243023
253023
263123
273123
283123

How February really feels in Sibu Jaya

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.

Sibu Jaya weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°29927.511.92.8
Feb30° / 23°22923.411.92.9
Mar31° / 24°21825.9122.7
Apr31° / 24°22626.6122.5
May31° / 24°21125.612.12.7
Jun31° / 24°17021.112.13.1
Jul31° / 24°17220.712.13.2
Aug31° / 24°18521.512.13.0
Sep31° / 23°23424.4122.8
Oct31° / 23°26327.7122.6
Nov30° / 23°28828.511.92.5
Dec30° / 23°31728.711.92.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1397
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13595
14595
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27496
28496

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sibu Jaya gets around 229 mm of rain over 23.4 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 83% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
184
284
384
484
584
684
784
884
983
1083
1183
1283
1382
1482
1582
1682
1782
1883
1983
2083
2183
2283
2383
2483
2583
2683
2782
2882

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116336
216435
316435
416534
516534
616534
706634
806634
906634
1006634
1106634
1206634
1306535
1406436
1506436
1606337
1706238
1806139
1906040
2006040
2105941
2205842
2305842
2405743
2505743
2605743
2705644
2805644

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
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 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 6:49 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:496:43
211.96:496:43
311.96:496:43
411.96:496:43
511.96:496:43
611.96:496:44
711.96:496:44
811.96:496:44
911.96:496:44
1011.96:496:44
1111.96:496:44
1211.96:496:44
1311.96:496:44
1411.96:496:44
1511.96:496:45
1611.96:496:45
1711.96:496:45
1811.96:496:45
1911.96:496:45
2011.96:486:45
2111.96:486:45
2211.96:486:45
2311.96:486:44
2411.96:486:44
2511.96:486:44
2611.96:476:44
2711.96:476:44
2812.06:476:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 4.96 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Sibu Jaya?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sibu Jaya.

What to pack for Sibu Jaya in February

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

In February, Sibu Jaya sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Sibu Jaya 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 Sibu Jaya peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 15Jul 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Sibu Jaya 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 Sibu Jaya is worst in September — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodSep 1325 µg/m³Dec 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sibu Jaya?

Sibu Jaya sits at 2.2°N, 112.0°E, 68 m above sea level, in Malaysia. The nearest listed city is Sibu, 18 km away.

Topography around Sibu Jaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibu Jaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m.

The land around Sibu Jaya is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (90%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
47 m
16 km
223 m
80 km
971 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Sibu 18 km · Kanowit 25 km · Julau 26 km · Maradong 43 km · Dalat 49 km · Selangau 50 km · Pakan 51 km · Sarikei 52 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 Sibu Jaya (2.2403°, 111.9714°, elevation 68 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. 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).