Mankayan weather in February

In February, Mankayan sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 55 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Mankayan's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mankayan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:28 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Mankayan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Benguet.

Density
122/km²
people per km²
Founded
1955

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 23°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mankayan reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°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)
12215
22215
32215
42215
52215
62215
72215
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202315
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315

Mankayan 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 15°418.411.16.8
Feb23° / 15°5511.111.46.5
Mar24° / 16°9316.811.95.9
Apr25° / 17°16921.112.45.1
May25° / 17°37326.912.84.1
Jun25° / 18°42027.9133.7
Jul24° / 18°66430.312.93.6
Aug24° / 18°63229.812.63.6
Sep24° / 18°47228.712.13.7
Oct24° / 17°32322.511.64.8
Nov24° / 16°1261411.26.2
Dec23° / 16°9111.9116.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94555
104456
114555
124654
134654
144654
154753
164753
174852
184951
194951
204951
215149
225149
235050
245050
255149
265149
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mankayan gets around 55 mm of rain over 11.1 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 40% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
236
336
436
536
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1338
1438
1538
1639
1739
1840
1940
2041
2142
2242
2343
2444
2545
2646
2747
2847

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1746461
2746471
3745481
4644491
5644491
6643501
7543511
8543511
9443521
10443521
11443521
12343522
13343522
14343522
15343522
16343522
17343513
18342523
19342523
20341533
21341533
22340543
23340543
24239563
25238573
26238573
27237583
28236593

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
283calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:335:48
211.36:335:48
311.36:325:49
411.36:325:50
511.36:325:50
611.36:325:50
711.36:315:51
811.36:315:51
911.46:315:52
1011.46:305:52
1111.46:305:53
1211.46:305:53
1311.46:295:54
1411.46:295:54
1511.46:285:55
1611.46:285:55
1711.56:285:55
1811.56:275:56
1911.56:275:56
2011.56:265:56
2111.56:265:57
2211.56:255:57
2311.66:245:58
2411.66:245:58
2511.66:235:58
2611.66:235:58
2711.66:225:59
2811.66:215:59

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mankayan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mankayan's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Mankayan?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mankayan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mankayan in February

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

In February, Mankayan sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mankayan 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 43 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mankayan 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 Mankayan peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mankayan 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 Mankayan is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2118 µg/m³Dec 1913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mankayan?

Mankayan sits at 16.9°N, 120.8°E, 1,203 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Banaue, 30 km away.

Topography around Mankayan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mankayan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 873 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,232 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,855 m.

The land around Mankayan is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
873 m
16 km
2,232 m
80 km
2,855 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Banaue 30 km · Bontoc 32 km · Lagawe 36 km · Tagudin 37 km · Santa Maria 37 km · La Trinidad 50 km · Baguio 54 km · Itogon 57 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 Mankayan (16.8632°, 120.7829°, elevation 1,203 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).