Oroquieta weather in February

In February, Oroquieta sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 197 mm of rain across 22.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Oroquieta's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oroquieta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
197 mm
22.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
70%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Oroquieta is city of the Philippines and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental.

Density
300/km²
people per km²
Founded
1880

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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Oroquieta reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12624
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212624
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How February really feels in Oroquieta

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.

Oroquieta weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°25526.111.64.1
Feb26° / 24°19722.111.74.5
Mar27° / 25°12820.611.94.9
Apr28° / 25°9018.312.25.1
May29° / 26°1372312.43.9
Jun28° / 26°20125.212.53.5
Jul28° / 25°17424.312.43.7
Aug29° / 25°14321.712.33.9
Sep29° / 25°17324.4123.6
Oct28° / 25°20526.711.83.6
Nov28° / 25°2162611.63.8
Dec27° / 25°25728.211.53.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43169
53169
63169
73268
83268
93367
103466
113466
123466
133565
143565
153664
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203664
213664
223763
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253763
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283664

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Oroquieta gets around 197 mm of rain over 22.1 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 77% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
181
282
382
482
582
682
782
882
981
1081
1181
1280
1379
1478
1578
1677
1776
1876
1975
2074
2174
2273
2372
2472
2571
2670
2770
2870

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12953
22953
31963
41963
51963
61972
71972
81972
91972
101972
111963
121963
132953
142953
152944
163934
173925
183925
194915
204906
214906
224906
234897
245887
254897
264897
274888
284888

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
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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2015light breeze
2114light breeze
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2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 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 6:09 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:095:47
211.66:095:48
311.66:095:48
411.76:095:48
511.76:095:49
611.76:095:49
711.76:095:49
811.76:095:49
911.76:095:50
1011.76:095:50
1111.76:085:50
1211.76:085:50
1311.76:085:51
1411.76:085:51
1511.76:085:51
1611.76:075:51
1711.76:075:51
1811.76:075:52
1911.86:075:52
2011.86:065:52
2111.86:065:52
2211.86:065:52
2311.86:055:52
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2511.86:055:52
2611.86:045:53
2711.86:045:53
2811.86:045:53

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
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185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Oroquieta

In seasonPeak

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

Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Oroquieta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Oroquieta in February

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

In February, Oroquieta sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Oroquieta 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 15 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Oroquieta 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 Oroquieta is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1815 µg/m³Jan 2410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Oroquieta?

Oroquieta sits at 8.5°N, 123.8°E, 6 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Ozamiz City, 38 km away.

Topography around Oroquieta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oroquieta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 690 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,368 m.

The land around Oroquieta is covered by water (50%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
690 m
80 km
2,368 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Ozamiz City 38 km · Bacolod 43 km · Dapitan 46 km · Tangub 48 km · Tubod 48 km · Dipolog 52 km · Boroon 53 km · Iligan 56 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 Oroquieta (8.4859°, 123.8048°, elevation 6 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).