Banaue weather in February

In February, Banaue sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 63 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Banaue's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banaue's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:27 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
68%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical February day in Banaue reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72113
82113
92113
102113
112113
122213
132213
142214
152214
162214
172214
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202214
212214
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232214
242214
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Banaue weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°6713.111.15.8
Feb22° / 14°6312.111.46.0
Mar23° / 15°8814.911.96.1
Apr25° / 16°12316.412.45.8
May25° / 17°35024.212.84.5
Jun25° / 17°33625.4134.1
Jul25° / 17°47128.612.93.8
Aug24° / 17°44929.112.63.7
Sep24° / 17°35227.312.13.9
Oct24° / 16°24920.711.65.0
Nov23° / 15°1511711.25.4
Dec21° / 14°14717.2115.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42971
53070
63070
73169
83169
93268
103268
113367
123367
133466
143466
153565
163565
173664
183763
193763
203862
213862
223862
233862
243961
253862
263862
273961
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Banaue gets around 63 mm of rain over 12.1 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 43% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
145
244
344
444
543
643
743
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1542
1643
1743
1843
1943
2044
2144
2244
2344
2445
2545
2645
2745
2845

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11659250
21660240
31660240
41660240
51561240
61561240
71561240
81462240
91461250
101461250
111362250
121262251
131261261
141162261
151161271
161161271
171061281
181061281
191061281
201060291
21961291
22961291
23861301
24861301
25861301
26860311
27859321
28858331

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 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 6:32 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:325:47
211.36:325:47
311.36:315:48
411.36:315:48
511.36:315:49
611.36:315:49
711.36:305:50
811.36:305:50
911.46:305:51
1011.46:295:51
1111.46:295:52
1211.46:295:52
1311.46:285:53
1411.46:285:53
1511.46:275:53
1611.46:275:54
1711.56:265:54
1811.56:265:55
1911.56:255:55
2011.56:255:55
2111.56:245:56
2211.56:245:56
2311.66:235:56
2411.66:235:57
2511.66:225:57
2611.66:225:57
2711.66:215:58
2811.66:205:58

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Banaue

In seasonPeak

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

Banaue's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Banaue?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Banaue for sightseeing.

What to pack for Banaue in February

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

In February, Banaue sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Banaue in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banaue peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 17UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Banaue 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 Banaue is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2416 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Banaue?

Banaue sits at 16.9°N, 121.1°E, 0 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Lagawe, 14 km away.

Topography around Banaue

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Banaue has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,038 m around an average of 1,233 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,281 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,854 m.

The land around Banaue is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,038 m
16 km
2,281 m
80 km
2,854 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Lagawe 14 km · Bontoc 21 km · Mankayan 30 km · Diadi 38 km · Solano 46 km · Baggabag B 47 km · Bayombong 49 km · Ramon 52 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 Banaue (16.9136°, 121.0618°, elevation 0 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).