Candelaria weather in February

In February, Candelaria sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 59 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 26% 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 Candelaria's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Candelaria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:23 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Candelaria is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Quezon.

Density
1,068/km²
people per km²
Founded
1879

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 Candelaria reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°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)
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How February really feels in Candelaria

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.

Candelaria 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
Jan27° / 23°7313.911.35.8
Feb28° / 23°5911.211.56.0
Mar29° / 23°6813.711.95.2
Apr30° / 24°7616.612.34.1
May31° / 25°21626.512.62.8
Jun31° / 25°27928.112.82.5
Jul30° / 24°37029.512.72.6
Aug30° / 24°30026.912.52.9
Sep30° / 24°34027.512.12.7
Oct29° / 24°27625.811.73.3
Nov28° / 24°17822.911.44.0
Dec27° / 24°22920.411.24.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55248
65248
75248
85149
95248
105248
115248
125347
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Candelaria gets around 59 mm of rain over 11.2 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 40% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
140
239
339
439
539
639
739
839
938
1039
1139
1239
1339
1440
1540
1641
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2142
2242
2342
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2543
2643
2743
2843

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1125722
2125731
3124741
4124741
5123751
6123751
7122761
8121771
9120781
10120772
11119782
12119782
13118792
14118783
15118783
16119773
17119773
18119764
19120754
20120754
21121744
22021754
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24021745
25021745
26021745
27021745
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Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
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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 6:26 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:265:49
211.46:265:50
311.46:265:50
411.46:265:51
511.46:265:51
611.46:255:52
711.46:255:52
811.56:255:52
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1611.56:225:55
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1911.66:215:56
2011.66:215:57
2111.66:205:57
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Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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34.8Bright
44.8Bright
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95.0Bright
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265.5Bright
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285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Candelaria

In seasonPeak

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

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

Candelaria's rainy season runs May–December, 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 Candelaria?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Candelaria in February

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

In February, Candelaria sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Candelaria 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 23 km away) is warmest in May 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Candelaria in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Candelaria peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 highAug 17UV 13Nov 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Candelaria 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 Candelaria is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1631 µg/m³Feb 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Candelaria?

Candelaria sits at 13.9°N, 121.4°E, 72 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Malabanban Norte, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Candelaria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Candelaria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,141 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,141 m.

The land around Candelaria is covered by trees (60%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
104 m
16 km
2,141 m
80 km
2,141 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Malabanban Norte 2.0 km · Concepcion Ibaba 4.0 km · Bignay Uno 10 km · Sariaya 12 km · San Pablo 19 km · Lucena 21 km · Del Remedio 21 km · Tayabas 21 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 Candelaria (13.9311°, 121.4233°, elevation 72 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).