Jinhu weather in February

In February, Jinhu sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 69 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Jinhu's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jinhu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
12°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:46 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
56%
6th clearest
Wind
27 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Jinhu is urban township in Kinmen County, Taiwan.

Density
734/km²
people per km²
Founded
1957

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 15°C through the month.

A typical February day in Jinhu reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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21412
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41412
51412
61412
71412
81412
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101512
111512
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201513
211513
221513
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How February really feels in Jinhu

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.

Jinhu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 12°476.910.75.0
Feb15° / 12°699.511.14.5
Mar17° / 14°9712.611.85.1
Apr20° / 18°10511.412.66.0
May24° / 22°15112.713.26.3
Jun27° / 25°18315.913.55.4
Jul28° / 27°1301113.45.8
Aug28° / 27°19813.612.95.4
Sep28° / 26°105912.26.5
Oct25° / 23°483.311.48.2
Nov21° / 19°484.410.87.6
Dec17° / 15°455.610.56.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35644
45644
55644
65545
75347
85248
95248
105149
115050
124852
134852
144852
154852
164753
174753
184654
194654
204654
214753
224753
234753
244852
254852
264951
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Jinhu gets around 69 mm of rain over 9.5 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 33% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
727
828
928
1029
1130
1231
1332
1433
1535
1636
1737
1838
1939
2039
2140
2240
2340
2440
2539
2639
2739
2839

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188120
286131
386131
486131
585141
685141
784151
882162
982162
1081172
1181172
1280182
1379192
1479192
1578202
1677212
1776213
1875223
1974233
2074233
2172244
2272244
2371254
2470255
2570255
2669265
2768266
2868266

Wind in February

Winds average 27 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 26 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
129breezy
229breezy
329breezy
429breezy
528breezy
628breezy
728breezy
828breezy
928breezy
1028breezy
1128breezy
1227breezy
1327breezy
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2127breezy
2226breezy
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2826breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 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 6:53 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:535:46
210.96:535:47
310.96:535:48
410.96:525:48
511.06:525:49
611.06:515:50
711.06:515:50
811.06:505:51
911.06:505:52
1011.06:495:52
1111.16:495:53
1211.16:485:54
1311.16:485:54
1411.16:475:55
1511.26:465:55
1611.26:465:56
1711.26:455:57
1811.26:445:57
1911.26:445:58
2011.36:435:58
2111.36:425:59
2211.36:416:00
2311.36:416:00
2411.36:406:01
2511.46:396:01
2611.46:386:02
2711.46:376:02
2811.46:366:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jinhu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jinhu's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Jinhu?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Jinhu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jinhu in February

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

In February, Jinhu sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Jinhu in February

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 18 to Dec 1 — about 7.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr20Cool
May23Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Jinhu in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jinhu peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 17UV 12Dec 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Jinhu 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 Jinhu is worst in March — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 45 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 17102 µg/m³Jul 1546 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb92Unhealthy
Mar104Unhealthy
Apr93Unhealthy
May71Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug55Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct46Poor
Nov63Unhealthy
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Jinhu?

Jinhu sits at 24.4°N, 118.4°E, 22 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Jincheng, 11 km away.

XiamenMagongErlinBudaiBeigangErlun

Topography around Jinhu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jinhu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 235 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,263 m.

The land around Jinhu is covered by trees (44%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (82%) within 16 km, and water (45%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
235 m
16 km
235 m
80 km
1,263 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Jincheng 11 km · Xiamen 35 km · Magong 153 km · Fuzhou 201 km · Erlin 206 km · Budai 213 km · Beigang 214 km · Erlun 215 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 Jinhu (24.4394°, 118.4211°, elevation 22 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).