Jiufen weather in February

In February, Jiufen sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 160 mm of rain across 17.7 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Jiufen's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jiufen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
160 mm
17.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:33 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
79%
11th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Jiufen is mountain area in Ruifang District near Keelung, Taiwan.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical February day in Jiufen reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°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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21714
31714
41714
51714
61714
71714
81714
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How February really feels in Jiufen

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.

Jiufen 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
Jan17° / 14°17420.110.64.1
Feb18° / 15°16017.711.14.4
Mar20° / 16°1371711.85.1
Apr23° / 19°12815.512.65.7
May26° / 22°18517.613.25.4
Jun29° / 25°16316.313.54.5
Jul30° / 27°1541413.44.4
Aug30° / 27°22317.612.94.2
Sep28° / 25°25717.812.24.9
Oct25° / 22°31319.311.45.3
Nov22° / 20°27819.210.85.1
Dec19° / 16°22719.510.54.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32080
42080
52080
62179
72179
82080
92179
102179
112278
122179
132179
142377
152377
162377
172476
182476
192575
202773
212773
222872
232872
242971
252971
263169
273169
283169

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Jiufen gets around 160 mm of rain over 17.7 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 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
166
266
365
464
563
663
762
862
962
1062
1162
1262
1362
1462
1563
1663
1763
1863
1964
2064
2164
2264
2363
2463
2562
2662
2761
2860

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 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15529151
25529151
35429161
45330161
55329171
65229181
75129191
84929202
94829212
104729212
114629222
124629223
134530233
144430233
154331233
164231244
174131244
184032254
193932255
203832255
213732265
223731265
233731275
243730276
253730276
263829276
273829276
283829276

Wind in February

Winds average 14 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 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 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:415:31
210.96:405:32
310.96:405:33
410.96:405:34
510.96:395:34
610.96:395:35
711.06:385:36
811.06:385:36
911.06:375:37
1011.06:375:38
1111.06:365:38
1211.16:355:39
1311.16:355:40
1411.16:345:40
1511.16:335:41
1611.16:335:42
1711.26:325:42
1811.26:315:43
1911.26:315:43
2011.26:305:44
2111.36:295:45
2211.36:285:45
2311.36:285:46
2411.36:275:46
2511.46:265:47
2611.46:255:48
2711.46:245:48
2811.46:235:49

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
212.9Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jiufen

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Jiufen?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
1.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Jiufen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Jiufen in February

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

In February, Jiufen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. About 18 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Jiufen 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 28°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
Apr24Refreshing
May25Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep27Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Jiufen 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 Jiufen peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 12Dec 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Jiufen 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 Jiufen is worst in April — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 25 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateApr 1052 µg/m³Oct 1626 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr52Poor
May44Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jiufen?

Jiufen sits at 25.1°N, 121.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Keelung, 11 km away.

NeihuTaipeiSanzhiNew Taipei CityBanqiaoYilan

Topography around Jiufen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jiufen has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m around an average of 221 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,425 m.

The land around Jiufen is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
710 m
16 km
752 m
80 km
2,425 m
treescroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Keelung 11 km · Xizhi 19 km · Neihu 26 km · Taipei 33 km · Sanzhi 38 km · New Taipei City 39 km · Banqiao 39 km · Yilan 40 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 Jiufen (25.1096°, 121.8442°, elevation 0 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).