Meiktila weather in February

In February, Meiktila sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Meiktila's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Meiktila's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:42 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
14%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical February day in Meiktila reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 4°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13116
23116
33116
43116
53116
63216
73216
83217
93217
103217
113217
123217
133317
143317
153317
163317
173318
183318
193418
203418
213418
223418
233418
243418
253419
263519
273519
283519

How February really feels in Meiktila

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 20 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
20
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.

Meiktila weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 15°60.710.97.3
Feb33° / 17°20.411.34.9
Mar37° / 22°61.211.92.3
Apr39° / 25°245.112.50.9
May36° / 26°12115.7131.7
Jun33° / 25°13020.713.22.5
Jul32° / 25°1352213.12.7
Aug31° / 25°17125.112.72.6
Sep32° / 25°18822.612.12.6
Oct32° / 24°15120.911.53.2
Nov30° / 21°415.2115.6
Dec29° / 17°101.110.87.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 86% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19946
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27964
28955

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Meiktila gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 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 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1633340
2633340
3643240
4643240
5643240
6643240
7643240
8643240
9643240
10643240
11643240
12643240
13643240
14633250
15633250
16633250
17643150
18643150
19643150
20653050
21653050
22653050
23643051
24633061
25642961
26633061
27633061
28633061

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:485:52
211.16:485:52
311.16:485:53
411.16:475:54
511.16:475:54
611.16:475:55
711.26:465:55
811.26:465:56
911.26:455:57
1011.26:455:57
1111.26:455:58
1211.26:445:58
1311.36:445:59
1411.36:435:59
1511.36:426:00
1611.36:426:00
1711.36:416:01
1811.36:416:01
1911.46:406:02
2011.46:406:02
2111.46:396:03
2211.46:386:03
2311.46:386:04
2411.56:376:04
2511.56:366:05
2611.56:356:05
2711.56:356:05
2811.56:346:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Meiktila

In seasonPeak

None of Meiktila's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Meiktila sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Meiktila's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Meiktila?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Meiktila in February

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

In February, Meiktila sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Meiktila in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Meiktila peaks around July 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighJul 24UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May13Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Meiktila 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 Meiktila is worst in March — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorPoorModerateMar 1759 µg/m³Jul 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar62Unhealthy
Apr43Poor
May25Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Meiktila?

Meiktila sits at 20.9°N, 95.9°E, 244 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Wundwin, 30 km away.

Topography around Meiktila

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Meiktila has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 234 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,189 m.

The land around Meiktila is covered by trees (32%), cropland (22%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%), grassland (23%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
147 m
80 km
2,189 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Wundwin 30 km · Pyawbwe 38 km · Yamethin 58 km · Kyaukpadaung 76 km · Kalaw 78 km · Myingyan 81 km · Aungban 84 km · Kyaukse 86 km

Myanmar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / C / D / F / G / I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,489
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
60%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 444
Religion
Buddhist 88%Christian 6%Muslim 4%Animist 1%

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 Meiktila (20.8778°, 95.8584°, elevation 244 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). 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).