Bulan weather in February

In February, Bulan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 107 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bulan's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bulan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
107 mm
15.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:12 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Bulan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Sorsogon.

Density
145/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bulan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12824
22824
32824
42824
52824
62824
72824
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112824
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212824
222824
232824
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How February really feels in Bulan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bulan weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°17220.411.34.8
Feb28° / 24°10715.711.65.0
Mar29° / 24°9015.611.94.9
Apr30° / 25°5912.212.34.7
May31° / 26°12818.812.63.6
Jun31° / 26°19124.412.72.9
Jul30° / 25°28427.612.72.8
Aug30° / 26°22225.212.43.1
Sep30° / 25°2482612.12.9
Oct30° / 25°21826.311.73.1
Nov29° / 25°18824.211.43.5
Dec28° / 25°24823.511.34.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33961
44060
54060
64159
74159
84159
94258
104258
114258
124357
134357
144456
154555
164654
174654
184852
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284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bulan gets around 107 mm of rain over 15.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
161
261
360
460
560
659
759
858
958
1058
1157
1257
1356
1456
1556
1655
1755
1855
1954
2054
2154
2254
2353
2453
2553
2653
2752
2852

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
197120
297120
397120
497120
587220
687319
787319
887220
987220
1077320
1177320
1287121
1387121
1487121
1597021
1696922
17106822
18106822
19116623
20116623
21116623
22116524
23116524
24116425
25106426
26106327
2796427
2896328

Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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1617light breeze
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2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 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 6:15 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:155:41
211.56:155:42
311.56:145:42
411.56:145:43
511.56:145:43
611.56:145:43
711.56:145:44
811.56:145:44
911.56:135:45
1011.56:135:45
1111.56:135:45
1211.66:135:46
1311.66:125:46
1411.66:125:46
1511.66:125:47
1611.66:115:47
1711.66:115:47
1811.66:115:47
1911.66:105:48
2011.66:105:48
2111.66:095:48
2211.76:095:48
2311.76:095:49
2411.76:085:49
2511.76:085:49
2611.76:075:49
2711.76:075:49
2811.76:065:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bulan

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Bulan?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Bulan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bulan in February

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

In February, Bulan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bulan 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 offshore is warmest in June at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Bulan 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 Bulan peaks around April 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 16UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bulan 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 Bulan is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (April, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1720 µg/m³Apr 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May11Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bulan?

Bulan sits at 12.7°N, 123.9°E, 5 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Irosin, 17 km away.

Topography around Bulan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bulan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 820 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,412 m.

The land around Bulan is covered by water (44%), trees (24%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
820 m
80 km
2,412 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Irosin 17 km · Sorsogon 36 km · Gubat 39 km · Donsol 40 km · Masbate 43 km · Legaspi 54 km · Tagas 58 km · Malilipot 73 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 Bulan (12.6714°, 123.875°, 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).