MacPherson weather in February

In February, MacPherson sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 97 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is MacPherson's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see MacPherson's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
7:20 AM – 7:18 PM
Cloud cover
75%
5th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 MacPherson reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12725
22725
32725
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
142726
152726
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212826
222826
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242826
252826
262826
272826
282826

How February really feels in MacPherson

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.

MacPherson 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° / 25°19819.211.94.9
Feb27° / 26°9712.9125.5
Mar28° / 26°14519.8124.7
Apr28° / 26°18225.2123.6
May29° / 27°21026.212.13.5
Jun29° / 27°19322.812.13.8
Jul28° / 27°1882312.14.0
Aug28° / 26°16422.2124.1
Sep28° / 26°14819.8124.3
Oct28° / 26°19023.7124.0
Nov28° / 26°29027.711.93.5
Dec27° / 26°29924.911.94.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31981
41981
51981
62179
72179
82278
92278
102377
112377
122575
132575
142674
152674
162674
172773
182773
192773
202872
212971
222971
232971
242971
252971
263169
273169
283169

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

MacPherson gets around 97 mm of rain over 12.9 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 47% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
155
253
352
451
550
649
747
846
946
1045
1144
1243
1343
1443
1543
1643
1744
1844
1945
2045
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2647
2747
2848

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128612
228612
328612
428612
528612
628612
728612
828612
928711
1018811
1118811
1218811
1318811
1418712
1518712
1618712
1718613
1808713
1908713
2008614
2108614
2208515
2308515
2408416
2508317
2608317
2708218
2808119

Wind in February

Winds average 19 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 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
620breezy
720breezy
820breezy
920breezy
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
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2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:207:16
211.97:207:16
311.97:207:17
411.97:207:17
511.97:207:17
611.97:207:17
711.97:207:17
811.97:207:17
912.07:207:17
1012.07:207:18
1112.07:207:18
1212.07:207:18
1312.07:207:18
1412.07:207:18
1512.07:207:18
1612.07:207:18
1712.07:207:18
1812.07:207:18
1912.07:207:18
2012.07:207:18
2112.07:207:18
2212.07:207:18
2312.07:207:18
2412.07:197:17
2512.07:197:17
2612.07:197:17
2712.07:197:17
2812.07:197:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 5.61 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit MacPherson?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit MacPherson for sightseeing.

What to pack for MacPherson in February

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

In February, MacPherson sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near MacPherson in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 27 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°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
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in MacPherson in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in MacPherson peaks around February 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 18UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in MacPherson 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 MacPherson is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 933 µg/m³Jan 2214 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is MacPherson?

MacPherson sits at 1.3°N, 103.9°E, 14 m above sea level, in Singapore. The nearest listed city is Geylang, 1.0 km away.

Kaki Bukit EstateSerangoon New TownPaya LebarKembanganHougang New Town

Topography around MacPherson

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around MacPherson has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 656 m.

The land around MacPherson is covered by artificial surfaces (79%) within 3 km, water (43%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
218 m
80 km
656 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Geylang 1.0 km · Eunos 2.0 km · Kallang 2.0 km · Kaki Bukit Estate 3.0 km · Serangoon New Town 3.0 km · Paya Lebar 3.0 km · Kembangan 3.0 km · Hougang New Town 3.0 km

Singapore travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$98,814
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.1
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
2.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Buddhist 31%none 20%Christian 19%Muslim 16%

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 MacPherson (1.3271°, 103.8841°, elevation 14 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. 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).