Jolo weather in February

In February, Jolo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 57 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°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 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Jolo's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jolo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
26°
1st coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:17 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
68%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Jolo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
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102726
112726
122726
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212726
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How February really feels in Jolo

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.

Jolo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 26°8814.611.75.6
Feb27° / 26°5710.311.86.2
Mar27° / 26°5811.1126.3
Apr28° / 26°5712.112.16.0
May28° / 27°10418.812.35.0
Jun28° / 26°1352112.34.5
Jul28° / 26°12920.412.34.7
Aug28° / 26°1061812.25.0
Sep28° / 26°10117.9124.9
Oct28° / 26°14521.311.94.6
Nov28° / 26°13020.311.74.7
Dec27° / 26°11019.711.74.9

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 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33268
43268
53268
63268
73367
83367
93367
103466
113367
123466
133565
143565
153664
163664
173862
183862
193961
204060
214060
224060
234159
244159
254159
264159
274159
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Jolo gets around 57 mm of rain over 10.3 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 37% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
438
538
638
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1438
1538
1638
1737
1837
1936
2036
2135
2235
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19010
29010
39010
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
228911
238911
248911
258812
268812
278713
288713

Wind in February

Winds average 14 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
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2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:176:02
211.76:176:02
311.76:176:02
411.86:176:03
511.86:176:03
611.86:176:03
711.86:176:03
811.86:176:03
911.86:176:04
1011.86:176:04
1111.86:176:04
1211.86:176:04
1311.86:176:04
1411.86:176:05
1511.86:176:05
1611.86:166:05
1711.86:166:05
1811.86:166:05
1911.86:166:05
2011.86:166:05
2111.86:156:05
2211.86:156:05
2311.86:156:05
2411.86:156:05
2511.96:146:05
2611.96:146:05
2711.96:146:05
2811.96:136:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jolo

In seasonPeak

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

Jolo 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 Jolo?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jolo in February

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

In February, Jolo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Jolo 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 16 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Jolo in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jolo peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 14Dec 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Jolo?

Jolo sits at 6.1°N, 121.0°E, 5 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Maluso, 111 km away.

MalusoCity of IsabelaAl-BarkaRecodoZamboanga CityBongaoSioconSitangkai

Topography around Jolo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jolo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 797 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 770 m.

The land around Jolo is covered by trees (46%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (48%) within 16 km, and water (93%) within 80 km.

3 km
212 m
16 km
797 m
80 km
770 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Maluso 111 km · City of Isabela 129 km · Al-Barka 138 km · Recodo 146 km · Zamboanga City 152 km · Bongao 177 km · Siocon 222 km · Sitangkai 236 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 Jolo (6.0522°, 121.0022°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).