Chunghwa weather in February

In February, Chunghwa sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 18 mm of precipitation across 3.5 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 6°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chunghwa's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chunghwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
18 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 30 min
7:37 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical February day in Chunghwa reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -2°C and 9°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-8
21-8
31-8
41-8
52-7
62-7
72-7
82-7
92-7
102-7
113-6
123-6
133-6
143-6
154-6
164-5
174-5
184-5
194-5
205-5
215-5
225-4
235-4
245-4
256-4
266-4
276-3
286-3

How February really feels in Chunghwa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
17 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Chunghwa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°143.32.89.60.0
Feb / -6°183.52.310.50.1
Mar10° / -1°264.51.111.72.5
Apr17° / 506.70.1136.0
May23° / 12°897.7014.17.2
Jun27° / 18°1029.7014.76.4
Jul29° / 22°25115.8014.44.7
Aug29° / 22°21013.6013.55.0
Sep25° / 16°886.7012.37.3
Oct19° / 405.40116.9
Nov10° / 426.80.79.92.6
Dec / -6°2252.79.30.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26634
36634
46535
56634
66634
76535
86535
96535
106436
116535
126535
136436
146436
156436
166436
176436
186337
196238
206238
216238
226139
236139
246139
256040
266040
275941
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Chunghwa gets around 18 mm of rain and snow over 3.5 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
177
287
387
487
587
687
797
897
9107
10108
11108
12118
13118
14128
15128
16138
17138
18148
19149
20159
21159
22169
23169
24169
25169
26169
27179
28178

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:50 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.07:505:50
210.07:505:51
310.17:495:52
410.17:485:54
510.17:475:55
610.27:465:56
710.27:455:57
810.27:445:58
910.37:435:59
1010.37:426:00
1110.37:416:02
1210.47:406:03
1310.47:396:04
1410.57:386:05
1510.57:376:06
1610.57:366:07
1710.67:346:08
1810.67:336:09
1910.67:326:11
2010.77:316:12
2110.77:296:13
2210.87:286:14
2310.87:276:15
2410.87:256:16
2510.97:246:17
2610.97:236:18
2711.07:216:19
2811.07:206:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.58 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 3.58 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
264.0Moderate
274.0Bright
284.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chunghwa

In seasonPeak

In February, Chunghwa sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chunghwa sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Chunghwa's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Chunghwa?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chunghwa.

What to pack for Chunghwa in February

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

In February, Chunghwa sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

Sea temperature near Chunghwa in February

The nearest coast averages about 1°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 58 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 1°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Oct 8 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

0°10°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan3Bracing
Feb1Bracing
Mar3Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May11Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul21Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov14Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Chunghwa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chunghwa peaks around August 16 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateLowAug 16UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun6High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Chunghwa 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 Chunghwa is worst in January — around 201 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 102 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 15198 µg/m³Jul 21103 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan201Very unhealthy
Feb171Very unhealthy
Mar180Very unhealthy
Apr150Unhealthy
May132Unhealthy
Jun124Unhealthy
Jul102Unhealthy
Aug107Unhealthy
Sep152Very unhealthy
Oct182Very unhealthy
Nov195Very unhealthy
Dec181Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Chunghwa?

Chunghwa sits at 38.9°N, 125.8°E, 40 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Hŭkkyo-ri, 7.0 km away.

Namp’o

Topography around Chunghwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chunghwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,346 m.

The land around Chunghwa is covered by cropland (67%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
337 m
80 km
1,346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Hŭkkyo-ri 7.0 km · Songnim-ni 18 km · Man’gyŏngdae-ri 19 km · Pyongyang 19 km · Kangsŏn 21 km · Sŭngho 1-tong 21 km · Hwangju-ŭp 22 km · Namp’o 37 km

North Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Safe drinking water
67%
of population, 2023
Road deaths
24.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank

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 Chunghwa (38.8639°, 125.8°, elevation 40 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).