Taungup weather in February

In February, Taungup sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 85% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Taungup's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taungup's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:47 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
15%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Taungup is human settlement 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 Taungup reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13216
23217
33217
43217
53217
63217
73217
83217
93217
103217
113317
123317
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203318
213318
223318
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243318
253418
263418
273419
283419

How February really feels in Taungup

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 24 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
24
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.

Taungup weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°60.7116.2
Feb33° / 18°20.311.44.9
Mar34° / 21°50.711.93.8
Apr35° / 24°253.212.43.1
May33° / 25°25821.312.92.7
Jun29° / 25°83829.513.12.6
Jul29° / 25°90030.8132.8
Aug29° / 25°71430.712.62.8
Sep30° / 25°43729.212.12.6
Oct31° / 24°1892311.63.0
Nov32° / 22°345.111.14.6
Dec31° / 19°91.110.95.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% 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 7%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4928
5928
6928
7928
8928
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14928
15928
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28946

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Taungup gets around 2 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.

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Rain chance (%)
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30
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50
60
70
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90
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111
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271
281

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
134471820
233461820
333461830
433451930
533451930
633442030
732442130
832432140
931432240
1030422340
1129422450
1229412550
1328402660
1427402760
1526392870
1625382980
1724383080
1823373190
19223632100
20213533110
21203434120
22203335130
23193235140
24183136150
25172936171
26162836191
27152737201
28142637222

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:526:01
211.26:526:02
311.26:516:02
411.26:516:03
511.26:516:04
611.26:506:04
711.26:506:05
811.36:506:05
911.36:496:06
1011.36:496:06
1111.36:496:07
1211.36:486:07
1311.36:486:08
1411.36:476:08
1511.46:476:09
1611.46:466:09
1711.46:466:09
1811.46:456:10
1911.46:456:10
2011.46:446:11
2111.56:436:11
2211.56:436:12
2311.56:426:12
2411.56:426:12
2511.56:416:13
2611.56:406:13
2711.66:406:13
2811.66:396:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Taungup

In seasonPeak

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

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

Taungup'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 Taungup?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Taungup in February

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

In February, Taungup sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Taungup in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 28 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Taungup 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 Taungup peaks around August 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 highAug 12UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Taungup 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 Taungup is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateApr 943 µg/m³Nov 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar43Poor
Apr43Poor
May24Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Taungup?

Taungup sits at 18.9°N, 94.2°E, 5 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Ngapali, 47 km away.

Myaydo

Topography around Taungup

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Taungup has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 701 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,492 m.

The land around Taungup is covered by trees (47%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
701 m
80 km
1,492 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Ngapali 47 km · Manaung 54 km · Kyaukpyu 96 km · Kyeintali 98 km · Pyay 103 km · Ann 106 km · Thayetmyo 112 km · Myaydo 117 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 Taungup (18.8561°, 94.2408°, elevation 5 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).