Pathein weather in February

In February, Pathein sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Pathein's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pathein's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:43 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
19%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Pathein is city in Myanmar.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical February day in Pathein reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13219
23220
33220
43220
53220
63320
73320
83320
93320
103320
113320
123320
133320
143320
153320
163420
173420
183421
193421
203421
213421
223421
233421
243421
253421
263421
273421
283421

How February really feels in Pathein

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.

Pathein weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°60.811.15.8
Feb33° / 20°10.311.44.5
Mar35° / 23°101.311.93.3
Apr36° / 25°294.112.42.5
May34° / 26°22021.612.82.3
Jun31° / 25°45229.5132.3
Jul30° / 25°47530.612.92.5
Aug30° / 25°48930.612.62.6
Sep30° / 25°36629.112.12.5
Oct31° / 24°18122.911.63.1
Nov31° / 23°426.311.24.9
Dec31° / 20°71.3116.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48812
58911
68911
78911
88911
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Pathein gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 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 (%)
12
22
32
42
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1851392
2851392
3752392
4751393
5751393
6750403
7749413
8748413
9747423
10746433
11745454
12744464
13642474
14641484
15640504
16638515
17537535
18536545
19535546
20434566
21433576
22432577
23431587
24330607
25329608
26328609
27327619
282266210

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:476:02
211.36:476:03
311.36:466:03
411.36:466:04
511.36:466:04
611.36:466:05
711.36:456:05
811.36:456:06
911.46:456:06
1011.46:446:07
1111.46:446:07
1211.46:446:08
1311.46:436:08
1411.46:436:08
1511.46:436:09
1611.56:426:09
1711.56:426:10
1811.56:416:10
1911.56:416:10
2011.56:406:11
2111.56:406:11
2211.56:396:11
2311.66:396:12
2411.66:386:12
2511.66:376:12
2611.66:376:13
2711.66:366:13
2811.66:366:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.83 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Pathein

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pathein's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Pathein?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pathein in February

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

In February, Pathein sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pathein in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 39 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pathein in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pathein peaks around August 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Pathein 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 Pathein is worst in March — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (September, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1331 µg/m³Sep 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pathein?

Pathein sits at 16.8°N, 94.7°E, 8 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Myaungmya, 28 km away.

Topography around Pathein

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pathein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m.

The land around Pathein is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (43%), trees (31%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
38 m
80 km
542 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Myaungmya 28 km · Wakema 52 km · Labutta 70 km · Mawlamyinegyunn 72 km · Kyonpyaw 76 km · Bogale 89 km · Gwa 92 km · Dawbon 97 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 Pathein (16.7792°, 94.7321°, elevation 8 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).