Ban I Chang weather in February

In February, Ban I Chang sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ban I Chang's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban I Chang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:49 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
36%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ban I Chang reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143324
153324
163424
173424
183424
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203424
213424
223424
233424
243424
253425
263425
273425
283425

How February really feels in Ban I Chang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ban I Chang weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°172.711.34.9
Feb33° / 24°15311.54.0
Mar35° / 26°467.311.93.0
Apr36° / 27°8211.412.32.1
May35° / 27°14121.912.61.8
Jun34° / 27°13022.112.81.9
Jul33° / 26°13722.912.72.2
Aug33° / 26°15123.612.52.2
Sep33° / 26°23624.912.12.2
Oct32° / 25°22121.411.72.9
Nov32° / 24°557.211.44.2
Dec32° / 22°122.411.25.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28119
38218
48218
58218
68317
78317
88317
98317
108317
118218
128218
138218
148119
158119
168119
178119
188119
198020
208020
218020
228020
238020
248020
258020
268020
278119
288119

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ban I Chang gets around 15 mm of rain over 3 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 11% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
129
139
149
1510
1610
1711
1811
1912
2013
2113
2214
2315
2415
2515
2615
2716
2816

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1481325419
2481325429
34813244210
43812234310
53812234310
63812224411
73812224511
83711214611
92711214712
102711204812
112611204913
121610205013
131510205113
141410205114
15149205214
16139205314
17038205514
18038205415
19028205416
20027195616
21027195517
22027185518
23026185519
24016185520
25016175620
26016175521
27015165621
28015165622

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
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 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:526:16
211.46:526:16
311.46:526:17
411.46:526:17
511.46:516:18
611.46:516:18
711.56:516:18
811.56:516:19
911.56:506:19
1011.56:506:20
1111.56:506:20
1211.56:506:20
1311.56:496:21
1411.56:496:21
1511.56:496:21
1611.66:486:22
1711.66:486:22
1811.66:486:22
1911.66:476:23
2011.66:476:23
2111.66:466:23
2211.66:466:23
2311.66:456:24
2411.76:456:24
2511.76:446:24
2611.76:446:24
2711.76:436:25
2811.76:436:25

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ban I Chang

In seasonPeak

None of Ban I Chang's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ban I Chang sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Ban I Chang's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Ban I Chang?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Ban I Chang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ban I Chang in February

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

In February, Ban I Chang sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ban I Chang in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 45 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ban I Chang in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban I Chang peaks around August 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 15UV 13Nov 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ban I Chang 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 Ban I Chang is worst in February — around 61 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.6× the cleanest month (August, 24 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1861 µg/m³Aug 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr47Poor
May33Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct46Poor
Nov48Poor
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Ban I Chang?

Ban I Chang sits at 13.7°N, 99.9°E, 12 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Bang Phae, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Ban I Chang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban I Chang has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,189 m.

The land around Ban I Chang is covered by trees (44%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and cropland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
1,189 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bang Phae 4.0 km · Photharam 5.0 km · Ban Pong 12 km · Nakhon Pathom 20 km · Ratchaburi 21 km · Damnoen Saduak 22 km · Tha Maka 25 km · Ban Phaeo 26 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

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 Ban I Chang (13.7106°, 99.8962°, elevation 12 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).