Ternate weather in February

In February, Ternate sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.2 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 Ternate's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ternate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:26 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Ternate is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Cavite.

Density
335/km²
people per km²
Founded
1663

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 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ternate reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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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22823
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42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
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112823
122923
132923
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232923
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How February really feels in Ternate

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.

Ternate 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
Jan28° / 23°324.511.27.0
Feb29° / 23°264.211.56.4
Mar30° / 24°385.711.95.6
Apr31° / 25°509.412.34.4
May31° / 26°24322.712.73.1
Jun30° / 26°37227.812.82.7
Jul29° / 25°56429.812.82.8
Aug29° / 25°48929.512.52.9
Sep29° / 25°45528.312.12.9
Oct29° / 25°24122.411.73.6
Nov29° / 25°971211.35.1
Dec28° / 24°112911.26.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
36040
46040
56139
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116139
126139
136139
146238
156238
166238
176337
186337
196337
206436
216436
226337
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ternate gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.2 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1117
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1715
1815
1915
2014
2114
2214
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1140590
2140590
3139600
4139600
5138610
6138610
7137620
8137620
9136630
10135640
11135640
12134650
13134650
14134650
15133660
16134650
17134650
18134650
19134650
20135640
21135640
22135631
23135631
24036631
25035641
26035641
27035632
28034642

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light 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
2115light breeze
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2815light 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 6:29 AM to 6:20 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)
111.46:295:52
211.46:295:52
311.46:295:53
411.46:295:53
511.46:295:54
611.46:295:54
711.46:285:54
811.46:285:55
911.56:285:55
1011.56:285:56
1111.56:275:56
1211.56:275:56
1311.56:275:57
1411.56:265:57
1511.56:265:57
1611.56:265:58
1711.56:255:58
1811.66:255:58
1911.66:245:59
2011.66:245:59
2111.66:235:59
2211.66:236:00
2311.66:236:00
2411.66:226:00
2511.66:226:00
2611.76:216:01
2711.76:206:01
2811.76:206:01

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ternate

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ternate'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 Ternate?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ternate in February

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

In February, Ternate sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ternate 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 14 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
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ternate 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 Ternate peaks around August 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 19UV 14Nov 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ternate 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 Ternate 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 Ternate?

Ternate sits at 14.3°N, 120.7°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Maragondon, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Ternate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ternate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,450 m.

The land around Ternate is covered by water (39%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
636 m
80 km
1,450 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Maragondon 3.0 km · Naic 6.0 km · General Emilio Aguinaldo 14 km · Indang 20 km · General Trias 21 km · Noveleta 23 km · Dasmariñas 24 km · Amadeo 26 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 Ternate (14.2897°, 120.7168°, 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).