Hengchun weather in February

In February, Hengchun sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 34 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
22°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:34 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical February day in Hengchun reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

15°18°20°23°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22220
32220
42220
52220
62220
72220
82220
92220
102220
112220
122220
132221
142221
152221
162221
172321
182321
192321
202321
212321
222321
232321
242321
252321
262321
272321
282321

How February really feels in Hengchun

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.

Hengchun weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 20°488.310.87.0
Feb22° / 21°347.411.27.2
Mar24° / 22°296.611.87.7
Apr25° / 24°447.212.57.4
May27° / 26°17713.9135.9
Jun28° / 27°29819.813.34.5
Jul28° / 27°29219.513.24.5
Aug28° / 27°37020.112.84.5
Sep28° / 26°21313.912.15.6
Oct27° / 25°1066.611.57.3
Nov25° / 23°78610.97.8
Dec23° / 21°48710.77.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46535
56535
66535
76535
86535
96535
106535
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186634
196733
206733
216733
226733
236832
246832
256832
266832
276832
286832

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hengchun gets around 34 mm of rain over 7.4 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 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
425
526
626
726
826
926
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2026
2126
2225
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2823

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 34% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1829412020
2829412020
3829402120
4830392120
5830382230
6730372330
7729362340
8729352440
9629352550
10629342660
11528342760
12428342770
13428342870
14327342870
15326342980
16226343080
17225353080
18224363180
19123363180
20122373180
21121383180
22120393290
23119393290
24119393290
25119393290
26218383290
27218383291
28218373391

Wind in February

Winds average 28 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 28 km/h on the calmest days to 29 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
129windy
229windy
329windy
429windy
529windy
629breezy
729breezy
829breezy
929breezy
1029breezy
1129breezy
1229breezy
1328breezy
1428breezy
1528breezy
1628breezy
1728breezy
1828breezy
1928breezy
2028breezy
2128breezy
2228breezy
2328breezy
2428breezy
2528breezy
2628breezy
2728breezy
2828breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours 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 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:405:41
211.06:405:41
311.06:405:42
411.16:395:43
511.16:395:43
611.16:395:44
711.16:385:44
811.16:385:45
911.16:375:46
1011.26:375:46
1111.26:365:47
1211.26:365:47
1311.26:355:48
1411.26:355:48
1511.26:345:49
1611.36:345:50
1711.36:335:50
1811.36:325:51
1911.36:325:51
2011.36:315:52
2111.46:305:52
2211.46:305:53
2311.46:295:53
2411.46:285:54
2511.46:285:54
2611.56:275:55
2711.56:265:55
2811.56:255:56

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hengchun

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hengchun'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 Hengchun?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Hengchun for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Hengchun in February

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

In February, Hengchun sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 21°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

a windbreakerlight clothes

Sea temperature near Hengchun in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 18 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Hengchun in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hengchun peaks around August 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 13UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Hengchun 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 Hengchun is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (June, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1416 µg/m³Jun 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May9Good
Jun8Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Hengchun?

Hengchun sits at 22.0°N, 120.7°E, 25 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Donggang, 60 km away.

DonggangChaozhouFengshanKaohsiungTaitungTainanYongkangYujing

Topography around Hengchun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hengchun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 887 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,015 m.

The land around Hengchun is covered by trees (51%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (74%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
887 m
80 km
3,015 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Donggang 60 km · Chaozhou 64 km · Fengshan 80 km · Kaohsiung 81 km · Taitung 94 km · Tainan 123 km · Yongkang 124 km · Yujing 128 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 Hengchun (22.0042°, 120.7439°, elevation 25 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).