Xizhou weather in February

In February, Xizhou sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 98 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 Xizhou's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xizhou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:37 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
3.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical February day in Xizhou reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°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)
11913
21913
31913
41913
51913
61913
71913
81913
91913
102013
112013
122014
132014
142014
152014
162014
172014
182014
192014
202014
212014
222014
232014
242014
252114
262115
272115
282115

How February really feels in Xizhou

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.

Xizhou weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 13°68910.76.6
Feb20° / 14°9810.911.26.2
Mar22° / 16°12912.911.86.4
Apr25° / 19°15014.712.66.1
May27° / 22°22218.713.25.1
Jun29° / 23°28822.113.53.7
Jul30° / 24°34424.713.43.3
Aug29° / 24°43927.612.83.1
Sep29° / 23°25522.512.24.1
Oct27° / 21°9311.111.46.6
Nov24° / 18°506.510.87.8
Dec21° / 15°567.510.57.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46733
56733
66634
76634
86634
96535
106535
116436
126337
136337
146337
156238
166238
176337
186238
196238
206238
216337
226238
236436
246436
256535
266535
276733
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Xizhou gets around 98 mm of rain over 10.9 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 39% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
133
233
333
432
532
633
733
834
934
1035
1136
1237
1338
1439
1540
1641
1742
1843
1943
2044
2144
2244
2344
2444
2543
2643
2742
2842

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165323
264333
363343
463343
562353
659374
758384
856395
955405
1053425
1151436
1250446
1348457
1447467
1545478
1643489
1742499
18405010
19395011
20375112
21365212
22365113
23355114
24355015
25345115
26345016
27344917
28334917

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 6:44 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:445:37
210.96:445:38
310.96:435:39
410.96:435:39
511.06:435:40
611.06:425:41
711.06:425:41
811.06:415:42
911.06:415:43
1011.16:405:43
1111.16:395:44
1211.16:395:45
1311.16:385:45
1411.16:385:46
1511.26:375:47
1611.26:365:47
1711.26:365:48
1811.26:355:48
1911.26:345:49
2011.36:345:50
2111.36:335:50
2211.36:325:51
2311.36:315:51
2411.46:315:52
2511.46:305:52
2611.46:295:53
2711.46:285:53
2811.46:275:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 5.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 3.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Xizhou

In seasonPeak

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

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

Xizhou'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 Xizhou?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Xizhou for sightseeing.

What to pack for Xizhou in February

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

In February, Xizhou sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Xizhou in February

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 13 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 2 to Dec 29 — about 10 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr24Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Xizhou 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 Xizhou peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 16UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Xizhou 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 Xizhou is worst in March — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 33 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorMar 1855 µg/m³Jul 1133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb48Poor
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May41Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul33Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov41Poor
Dec39Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Xizhou?

Xizhou sits at 24.3°N, 120.7°E, 175 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Buzi, 14 km away.

WufengChang-huaChanghuaCaotunMiaoliZhongxing New Village

Topography around Xizhou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xizhou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 180 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 849 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,841 m.

The land around Xizhou is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, trees (37%), artificial surfaces (31%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
849 m
80 km
3,841 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Buzi 14 km · Taichung 14 km · Wufeng 24 km · Chang-hua 26 km · Changhua 27 km · Caotun 33 km · Miaoli 35 km · Zhongxing New Village 35 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 Xizhou (24.2767°, 120.6892°, elevation 175 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).