Magong weather in February

In February, Magong sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 38 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% 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 Magong's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:41 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
52%
7th clearest
Wind
33 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Magong is A county-administered city in Penghu County, Taiwan.

Density
1,875/km²
people per km²
Founded
1981

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 19°C through the month.

A typical February day in Magong reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°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 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)
11817
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41817
51817
61817
71917
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How February really feels in Magong

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.

Magong weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 17°33610.76.7
Feb19° / 17°386.711.26.6
Mar21° / 19°538.311.86.9
Apr24° / 22°919.212.57.1
May26° / 25°17713.313.16.2
Jun27° / 26°22915.313.45.3
Jul28° / 27°17813.713.35.2
Aug28° / 27°25116.212.85.0
Sep27° / 26°1179.312.16.6
Oct25° / 25°433.111.48.3
Nov23° / 22°374.110.98.1
Dec20° / 19°455.310.67.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25545
35644
45545
55545
65545
75545
85545
95545
105545
115446
125446
135446
145545
155545
165446
175446
185446
195446
205545
215545
225644
235644
245743
255842
265842
275941
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Magong gets around 38 mm of rain over 6.7 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 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
418
518
618
719
820
920
1021
1122
1223
1324
1425
1526
1626
1727
1827
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2427
2527
2627
2726
2826

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
133432130
233422230
332412240
432402341
532402441
631392451
730382561
830372661
929372671
1028362782
1127362882
1226352992
1325352992
1424353092
15233530102
16223531102
17213532112
18203532112
19193533112
20183533113
21173534113
22173534123
23173435123
24163435123
25163435123
26163435123
27163435133
28153435133

Wind in February

Winds average 33 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 31 km/h on the calmest days to 36 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
136windy
236windy
336windy
436windy
535windy
635windy
735windy
835windy
934windy
1034windy
1134windy
1233windy
1333windy
1433windy
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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 6:47 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:475:43
210.96:475:44
311.06:475:44
411.06:465:45
511.06:465:46
611.06:455:46
711.06:455:47
811.06:455:48
911.16:445:48
1011.16:445:49
1111.16:435:49
1211.16:425:50
1311.16:425:51
1411.26:415:51
1511.26:415:52
1611.26:405:52
1711.26:395:53
1811.26:395:54
1911.36:385:54
2011.36:375:55
2111.36:375:55
2211.36:365:56
2311.46:355:56
2411.46:345:57
2511.46:345:57
2611.46:335:58
2711.46:325:58
2811.56:315:59

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
84.0Moderate
94.0Moderate
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Magong

In seasonPeak

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

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

Magong'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 Magong?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Magong for sightseeing.

What to pack for Magong in February

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

In February, Magong sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Pack a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

a windbreaker

Sea temperature near Magong 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 July 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
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Magong 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 Magong peaks around June 19 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 19UV 12Dec 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec5High

Air quality in Magong 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 Magong is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1228 µg/m³Jun 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Magong?

Magong sits at 23.6°N, 119.6°E, 14 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Budai, 62 km away.

BudaiBeigangTaibaoXingangXinyingErlunErlinChiayi City

Topography around Magong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m.

The land around Magong is covered by water (43%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (88%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
59 m
80 km
68 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Budai 62 km · Beigang 73 km · Taibao 77 km · Xingang 77 km · Xinying 79 km · Erlun 87 km · Erlin 88 km · Chiayi City 88 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 Magong (23.5654°, 119.5863°, elevation 14 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).