Citong weather in February

In February, Citong sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 66 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Citong's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Citong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:37 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical February day in Citong reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72114
82114
92214
102214
112214
122214
132214
142214
152214
162214
172214
182214
192215
202215
212215
222215
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282315

How February really feels in Citong

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.

Citong weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°569.810.76.8
Feb22° / 14°6611.211.26.5
Mar24° / 16°9812.711.86.6
Apr27° / 20°14714.912.55.7
May29° / 22°24519.213.14.2
Jun31° / 24°31321.313.43.2
Jul31° / 25°35921.913.33.0
Aug31° / 25°44123.912.83.0
Sep30° / 24°26717.912.13.9
Oct29° / 22°1201111.45.8
Nov26° / 19°608.310.97.2
Dec23° / 15°618.910.67.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36634
46634
56535
66436
76436
86337
96238
106238
116139
126139
136040
145941
155842
165842
175743
185743
195842
205743
215842
225941
235941
246040
256139
266139
276337
286337

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Citong gets around 66 mm of rain over 11.2 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 39% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
633
734
835
936
1037
1137
1238
1339
1440
1541
1641
1742
1843
1944
2044
2144
2244
2344
2443
2543
2643
2742
2842

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14641130
24541130
34442140
44342150
54242161
64142171
73942181
83842191
93642211
103442222
113342232
123142242
133042252
142843263
152743273
162643283
172543293
182343304
192242314
202142324
212142335
222041345
232041345
242040355
252040365
261939366
271938376
281938376

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:445:39
210.96:445:40
310.96:435:40
411.06:435:41
511.06:435:42
611.06:425:42
711.06:425:43
811.06:415:44
911.16:415:44
1011.16:405:45
1111.16:405:46
1211.16:395:46
1311.16:385:47
1411.26:385:47
1511.26:375:48
1611.26:375:49
1711.26:365:49
1811.26:355:50
1911.36:355:50
2011.36:345:51
2111.36:335:51
2211.36:325:52
2311.36:325:53
2411.46:315:53
2511.46:305:54
2611.46:295:54
2711.46:285:55
2811.56:285:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Citong

In seasonPeak

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

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

Citong's monsoon runs May–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 Citong?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Citong for sightseeing.

What to pack for Citong in February

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

In February, Citong sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Citong in February

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 40 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Citong in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Citong peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Citong 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 Citong is worst in March — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1855 µg/m³Jul 1133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May41Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Citong?

Citong sits at 23.8°N, 120.5°E, 43 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Xiluo, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Citong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Citong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 422 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.

The land around Citong is covered by cropland (65%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
422 m
80 km
3,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Xiluo 6.0 km · Douliu 7.0 km · Erlun 9.0 km · Linnei 12 km · Beidou 13 km · Tianzhong 14 km · Tianwei 15 km · Pitou 15 km

Taiwan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Religion
Buddhist 35%Taoist 33%none or unspecified 18%folk religion approximately 10%

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 Citong (23.7575°, 120.4997°, elevation 43 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).