Erlin weather in February

In February, Erlin sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 69 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 Erlin's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Erlin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
11th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:38 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
29 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical February day in Erlin reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11816
21816
31816
41816
51816
61816
71816
81816
91816
101816
111816
121816
131816
141816
151816
161816
171917
181917
191917
201917
211917
221917
231917
241917
251917
261917
271917
281917

How February really feels in Erlin

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.

Erlin weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 16°465.510.76.9
Feb18° / 16°697.611.26.5
Mar21° / 18°11010.211.86.7
Apr24° / 22°15910.912.56.8
May26° / 24°27514.113.16.0
Jun28° / 26°36117.613.44.8
Jul29° / 27°2351713.34.6
Aug29° / 26°30919.112.84.5
Sep28° / 26°13010.212.16.3
Oct26° / 24°383.111.48.3
Nov23° / 21°383.310.88.4
Dec20° / 18°464.610.67.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97228
107228
117129
127129
137030
147030
157030
166931
176931
186931
196832
206832
216832
226931
236931
247030
257129
267129
277228
287327

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Erlin gets around 69 mm of rain over 7.6 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 27% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
120
220
319
419
519
620
720
821
922
1023
1124
1225
1327
1428
1529
1630
1731
1832
1932
2033
2133
2233
2332
2432
2531
2631
2731
2830

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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
138431810
237421910
337422010
436412120
536402220
635402330
734392430
833382540
932372740
1030372850
1129362950
1228363060
1327363060
1426363160
1525363270
1624363270
1723363371
1823363381
1922363481
2021363481
2121353581
2220353591
2320353591
2420353591
2520343591
26193436101
27193436101
28193436101

Wind in February

Winds average 29 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 27 km/h on the calmest days to 32 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
132windy
232windy
332windy
432windy
531windy
631windy
731windy
830windy
930windy
1030windy
1130windy
1229windy
1329windy
1429windy
1529breezy
1629breezy
1729breezy
1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
2128breezy
2228breezy
2328breezy
2428breezy
2528breezy
2627breezy
2727breezy
2827breezy

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 6:45 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:455:39
210.96:445:40
310.96:445:41
411.06:445:41
511.06:435:42
611.06:435:43
711.06:425:43
811.06:425:44
911.16:415:45
1011.16:415:45
1111.16:405:46
1211.16:405:46
1311.16:395:47
1411.26:395:48
1511.26:385:48
1611.26:375:49
1711.26:375:50
1811.26:365:50
1911.36:355:51
2011.36:355:51
2111.36:345:52
2211.36:335:52
2311.36:325:53
2411.46:325:53
2511.46:315:54
2611.46:305:55
2711.46:295:55
2811.56:285:56

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.2Bright
164.2Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Erlin

In seasonPeak

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

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

Erlin's monsoon runs May–August, 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 Erlin?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Erlin for sightseeing.

What to pack for Erlin in February

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

In February, Erlin sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Pack a windbreaker. About 8 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Erlin 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 25 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 Erlin 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 Erlin peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 12Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Erlin 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 Erlin is worst in March — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 2038 µg/m³Jul 2321 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar38Poor
Apr37Poor
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Erlin?

Erlin sits at 23.9°N, 120.4°E, 19 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Pitou, 11 km away.

Topography around Erlin

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Erlin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,887 m.

The land around Erlin is covered by cropland (62%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and water (28%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
51 m
80 km
3,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Pitou 11 km · Xihu 13 km · Xiluo 15 km · Erlun 15 km · Tianwei 16 km · Beidou 16 km · Yongjing 18 km · Citong 21 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 Erlin (23.9005°, 120.3689°, elevation 19 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).