Tachilek weather in February

In February, Tachilek sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Tachilek's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tachilek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:26 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
22%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Tachilek is human settlement.

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 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical February day in Tachilek reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 3°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12913
22913
32913
42914
52914
62914
72914
83014
93014
103014
113014
123014
133014
143014
153114
163114
173114
183114
193114
203114
213115
223115
233115
243215
253215
263215
273215
283215

How February really feels in Tachilek

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 1 day 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
1
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.

Tachilek weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 14°253.410.97.9
Feb30° / 14°152.511.36.1
Mar33° / 17°395.111.94.2
Apr34° / 21°11210.812.53.2
May33° / 23°27721.2132.8
Jun32° / 24°34926.713.22.4
Jul31° / 24°45528.613.12.5
Aug31° / 24°42428.812.72.5
Sep31° / 23°28724.312.13.0
Oct30° / 22°13416.611.54.3
Nov29° / 18°476.6116.6
Dec26° / 15°314.310.87.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38812
48812
58812
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
13919
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tachilek gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.5 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
59
69
79
88
98
108
118
127
137
147
158
168
178
188
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
289

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12439344
22439334
32539324
42539314
52639305
62639295
72740285
82740276
92740266
102740257
112741257
122741248
132641249
1426412410
1525412410
1624412411
1723412411
1822422511
1921432511
2020432511
2119442511
2218452611
2318452611
2417462710
2516462710
2616472710
2715472810
281547289

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

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 6:32 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:325:36
211.16:315:37
311.16:315:38
411.16:315:38
511.16:305:39
611.26:305:39
711.26:305:40
811.26:295:40
911.26:295:41
1011.26:285:42
1111.26:285:42
1211.36:275:43
1311.36:275:43
1411.36:265:44
1511.36:265:44
1611.36:255:45
1711.36:255:45
1811.46:245:46
1911.46:245:46
2011.46:235:47
2111.46:225:47
2211.46:225:48
2311.46:215:48
2411.56:205:48
2511.56:205:49
2611.56:195:49
2711.56:185:50
2811.56:185:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tachilek

In seasonPeak

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

Tachilek's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Tachilek?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tachilek in February

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

In February, Tachilek sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tachilek 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 Tachilek peaks around July 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 19UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tachilek 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 Tachilek is worst in April — around 156 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 12.0× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 11150 µg/m³Jul 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar128Unhealthy
Apr156Very unhealthy
May37Poor
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tachilek?

Tachilek sits at 20.4°N, 99.9°E, 402 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Mae Sai, 2.0 km away.

KengtungMöng La

Topography around Tachilek

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tachilek has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 459 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,235 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,977 m.

The land around Tachilek is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
1,235 m
80 km
1,977 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Mae Sai 2.0 km · Ban Khoan 24 km · Mae Chan 34 km · Chiang Rai 60 km · Ban Houakhoua 64 km · Möng Yawng 95 km · Kengtung 132 km · Möng La 137 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 Tachilek (20.4475°, 99.8808°, elevation 402 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).