Orion weather in February

In February, Orion sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.2 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 50% 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 Orion's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Orion's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:27 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
46%
3rd clearest
Wind
21 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Orion is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Bataan.

Density
964/km²
people per km²
Founded
1680

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 Orion 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)
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How February really feels in Orion

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.

Orion 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° / 24°172.111.27.7
Feb28° / 24°152.211.57.7
Mar29° / 25°182.911.96.9
Apr30° / 26°194.212.36.0
May30° / 27°16916.712.74.3
Jun29° / 26°33024.812.83.5
Jul28° / 26°53628.312.83.4
Aug28° / 26°50128.212.53.5
Sep28° / 26°41326.412.13.7
Oct28° / 26°20417.811.74.6
Nov28° / 26°767.611.36.0
Dec28° / 25°806.511.26.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
127030
137030
147030
157129
167129
177129
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277228
287228

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Orion gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.2 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
228
239
249
259
269
279
289

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1546490
2546490
3545500
4445510
5445510
6444520
7344530
8344530
9343540
10243550
11243550
12242560
13242560
14241570
15141580
16141580
17140590
18240580
19240580
20240580
21240580
22240580
23240580
24240580
25239590
26239581
27238591
28238591

Wind in February

Winds average 21 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
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2720light breeze
2820light 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 6:30 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:305:52
211.46:305:52
311.46:305:53
411.46:305:53
511.46:305:54
611.46:305:54
711.46:295:55
811.46:295:55
911.46:295:55
1011.56:295:56
1111.56:285:56
1211.56:285:57
1311.56:285:57
1411.56:275:57
1511.56:275:58
1611.56:265:58
1711.56:265:58
1811.66:265:59
1911.66:255:59
2011.66:255:59
2111.66:246:00
2211.66:246:00
2311.66:236:00
2411.66:236:00
2511.66:226:01
2611.76:226:01
2711.76:216:01
2811.76:216:01

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
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115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
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285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Orion

In seasonPeak

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

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

Orion's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Orion?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Orion for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Orion in February

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

In February, Orion sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Orion 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 offshore 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Orion 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 Orion peaks around August 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 14Nov 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Orion 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 Orion is worst in September — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 2244 µg/m³Feb 1323 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun43Poor
Jul38Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep44Poor
Oct43Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Orion?

Orion sits at 14.6°N, 120.6°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Pilar, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Orion

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Orion has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,288 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,557 m.

The land around Orion is covered by water (46%), cropland (23%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (43%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
1,288 m
80 km
1,557 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Pilar 5.0 km · Limay 7.0 km · Balanga 8.0 km · Abucay 14 km · Samal 17 km · Orani 21 km · Mariveles 23 km · Hermosa 25 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 Orion (14.6206°, 120.5817°, elevation 9 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).