Keelung weather in February

In February, Keelung sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 172 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-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 19% 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 Keelung's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Keelung's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:34 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
75%
10th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
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 Keelung reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 21°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)
11715
21715
31715
41715
51715
61715
71715
81815
91815
101815
111815
121815
131815
141815
151815
161816
171816
181816
191816
201816
211816
221816
231816
241916
251916
261916
271916
281916

How February really feels in Keelung

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.

Keelung weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 15°17819.410.64.3
Feb18° / 15°17217.111.14.5
Mar20° / 17°16017.611.85.1
Apr23° / 20°13314.512.65.9
May25° / 23°16314.213.26.0
Jun28° / 26°14113.213.55.4
Jul29° / 27°1039.213.45.5
Aug29° / 27°17112.812.95.3
Sep27° / 26°19215.212.25.7
Oct25° / 23°20515.511.46.0
Nov22° / 20°19517.610.85.4
Dec19° / 17°18618.910.54.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 71%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22476
32476
42575
52575
62575
72674
82773
92674
102773
112773
122872
132872
142872
152971
162971
172971
183169
193169
203169
213268
223268
233268
243466
253466
263565
273565
283565

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Keelung gets around 172 mm of rain over 17.1 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 61% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
163
262
361
461
560
660
760
860
960
1060
1160
1261
1361
1461
1562
1662
1762
1863
1963
2063
2163
2263
2363
2462
2561
2661
2760
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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15827141
25727151
35727151
45627161
55527171
65426182
75326192
85226202
95126212
105125213
115025223
124925233
134825233
144825244
154725244
164625254
174625255
184525265
194425265
204325265
214325276
224225276
234225276
244225277
254125277
264125278
274125268
284125268

Wind in February

Winds average 23 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy

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 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:49 PM.

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

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.0Moderate
243.0Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Keelung

In seasonPeak

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

Keelung 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 Keelung?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Keelung for sightseeing.

What to pack for Keelung in February

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

In February, Keelung sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 17 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Keelung 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 14 km away) 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 Keelung 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 Keelung peaks around June 18 at about 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighJun 18UV 11Dec 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Keelung 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 Keelung is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1447 µg/m³Oct 1521 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb36Poor
Mar44Poor
Apr47Poor
May42Poor
Jun42Poor
Jul34Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Keelung?

Keelung sits at 25.1°N, 121.7°E, 19 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Jiufen, 11 km away.

TaipeiSanzhiNew Taipei CityDanshuiBanqiao

Topography around Keelung

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Keelung has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 907 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,613 m.

The land around Keelung is covered by trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (32%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (62%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
197 m
16 km
907 m
80 km
2,613 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Jiufen 11 km · Xizhi 11 km · Neihu 16 km · Taipei 23 km · Sanzhi 28 km · New Taipei City 30 km · Danshui 30 km · Banqiao 30 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 Keelung (25.1309°, 121.7409°, 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).