Tainan weather in February

In February, Tainan sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.8 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 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Tainan's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tainan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:37 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Tainan is city in southern Taiwan.

Density
847/km²
people per km²
Founded
1624

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 23°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tainan reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12216
22216
32216
42316
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102316
112316
122316
132316
142317
152317
162317
172317
182317
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417

How February really feels in Tainan

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.

Tainan 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° / 16°497.210.77.4
Feb23° / 17°447.811.27.3
Mar25° / 19°589.211.87.0
Apr28° / 22°12011.812.55.8
May30° / 25°29918.713.14.0
Jun31° / 26°39319.713.43.2
Jul32° / 27°30519.113.33.2
Aug31° / 26°40121.112.83.2
Sep31° / 26°18413.612.14.1
Oct29° / 24°546.411.55.9
Nov27° / 21°415.710.97.3
Dec24° / 18°476.410.67.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26832
36832
46832
56832
66832
76733
86733
96634
106634
116634
126535
136436
146436
156436
166436
176337
186436
196337
206337
216337
226436
236436
246535
256634
266634
276733
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tainan gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.8 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 28% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
423
523
623
723
823
924
1025
1126
1227
1328
1429
1530
1631
1731
1832
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2531
2631
2731
2831

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
126402950
226402950
326392960
425393060
525383070
625373080
724363190
8233532100
9233432100
10223333111
11213234121
12203135131
13203135141
14193036141
15182937151
16172937161
17162938161
18152938172
19142938172
20132839182
21122839192
22122839192
23112839202
24112839202
25102838212
26102838212
27102838222
2892838222

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

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 6:44 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:445:41
211.06:445:42
311.06:435:43
411.06:435:43
511.06:435:44
611.06:425:45
711.16:425:45
811.16:415:46
911.16:415:46
1011.16:405:47
1111.16:405:48
1211.26:395:48
1311.26:395:49
1411.26:385:49
1511.26:375:50
1611.26:375:51
1711.26:365:51
1811.36:365:52
1911.36:355:52
2011.36:345:53
2111.36:345:53
2211.46:335:54
2311.46:325:54
2411.46:315:55
2511.46:315:55
2611.46:305:56
2711.56:295:56
2811.56:285:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tainan

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tainan'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 Tainan?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tainan in February

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

In February, Tainan sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tainan 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 16 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
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tainan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tainan peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 6 (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 22UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Tainan 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 Tainan is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 27 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1848 µg/m³Jul 1828 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan41Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr46Poor
May38Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep38Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tainan?

Tainan sits at 23.0°N, 120.2°E, 26 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Yongkang, 6.0 km away.

YujingXinyingKaohsiungFengshanBudaiTaibaoChiayi City

Topography around Tainan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tainan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,645 m.

The land around Tainan is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, water (30%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
3,645 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Yongkang 6.0 km · Yujing 29 km · Xinying 37 km · Kaohsiung 43 km · Fengshan 43 km · Budai 43 km · Taibao 54 km · Chiayi City 59 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 Tainan (22.9908°, 120.2133°, elevation 26 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).