Waw weather in February

In February, Waw sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 19°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 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Waw's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:35 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
17%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical February day in Waw reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

10°20°30°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13318
23318
33318
43318
53418
63418
73418
83418
93418
103418
113418
123418
133418
143419
153519
163519
173519
183519
193519
203519
213519
223519
233519
243520
253520
263620
273620
283620

How February really feels in Waw

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.

Waw 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
Jan32° / 18°30.811.15.2
Feb34° / 19°20.311.43.8
Mar37° / 22°101.911.92.1
Apr38° / 26°465.112.41.2
May34° / 26°28822.912.81.8
Jun31° / 26°49929.7132.2
Jul31° / 25°56030.612.92.3
Aug31° / 25°56230.912.62.3
Sep32° / 25°38029.112.12.2
Oct33° / 25°16220.711.62.8
Nov33° / 23°314.611.24.3
Dec32° / 20°60.9115.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 9%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
79010
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
16919
17919
18928
19928
20928
21937
22937
23937
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Waw 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.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
141
151
161
171
181
191
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
282

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1123383340
2123393340
3122393440
4121403440
5121403440
6220403440
7220413440
8219413350
9219403350
10219403360
11218403460
12218393470
13217383480
14217383590
152163735100
162153736110
171143637110
181133538120
191133438130
201123439140
211123340140
221113341150
231113241150
241103142160
251103143160
26193043160
27192944171
28182944171

Wind in February

Winds average 6 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
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
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 6:40 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:405:54
211.26:405:54
311.26:405:55
411.36:395:55
511.36:395:56
611.36:395:56
711.36:395:57
811.36:385:57
911.36:385:58
1011.36:385:58
1111.46:375:59
1211.46:375:59
1311.46:365:59
1411.46:366:00
1511.46:356:00
1611.46:356:01
1711.46:356:01
1811.56:346:02
1911.56:346:02
2011.56:336:02
2111.56:326:03
2211.56:326:03
2311.56:316:03
2411.56:316:04
2511.66:306:04
2611.66:306:04
2711.66:296:05
2811.66:286:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Waw

In seasonPeak

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

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

Waw's monsoon runs May–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 Waw?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Waw. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Waw in February

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

In February, Waw sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Waw 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 44 km away) is warmest in April at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°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
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Waw 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 Waw peaks around August 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 10UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Waw 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 Waw is worst in March — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (June, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateMar 1145 µg/m³Jun 2317 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan37Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr36Poor
May23Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Waw?

Waw sits at 17.5°N, 96.7°E, 15 m above sea level, in Myanmar. The nearest listed city is Thanatpin, 23 km away.

Topography around Waw

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Waw has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,753 m.

The land around Waw is covered by cropland (76%) within 3 km, cropland (84%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
16 m
80 km
1,753 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Thanatpin 23 km · Bago 26 km · Kyauktaga 32 km · Daik-u 35 km · Kyaikto 40 km · Nyaunglebin 53 km · Shwegyin 54 km · Hlegu 64 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 Waw (17.477°, 96.6783°, elevation 15 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).